Mary and Martha

Name: Mary and Martha
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2013-03-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Hilary Swank, Brenda Blethyn, Sam Claflin, Frank Grillo, James Woods

2013·Movie·NR·90 min·★ 6.3(84)

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“Two mothers lose their sons to malaria.”

Wealthy American housewife Mary Morgan takes her bullied son George out of school for home education,including a trip to Southern Africa. Whilst in Mozambique George is bitten by a mosquito which crawls through a hole in his net and dies of malaria. After his funeral at home Mary feels a compulsion to return to Africa where she meets English woman Martha O'Connell,whose 24 year old son Ben, a teacher with voluntary service overseas,has also died of malaria. Ben gave his net to one of his pupils,believing adults cannot catch malaria. The two women are shocked to see the high death rate caused by the disease and,whilst Martha stays in Africa as a voluntary helper,Mary petitions the American government to change things. Martha turns up at Mary's house unannounced and,helped by Mary's ex-diplomat father,they address a senate committee on health spending,persuading them to do more to combat malaria. They meet with some success though a coda states that much more can be done.

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About Mary and Martha

Mary and Martha is a 2013 English-language drama and tv movie film directed by Phillip Noyce. The cast is led by Hilary Swank, Brenda Blethyn, Sam Claflin. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Mary and Martha was produced by BBC, HBO Films, and Universal Television and made in South Africa and United Kingdom. It was released on March 1, 2013, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Phillip Noyce
Writers: Richard Curtis
Release date: March 1, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: South Africa, United Kingdom
Production: BBC, HBO Films, Universal Television

#parent child relationship#malaria

Mary and Martha cast & crew

Mary and Martha was directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Richard Curtis.

The cast features Hilary Swank as Mary, Brenda Blethyn as Martha, Sam Claflin as Ben, Frank Grillo as Peter, James Woods as Mary's Father, and Adam Neill as Teacher.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Roberto De Angelis and it was produced by Lisa Bruce and Hilary Bevan Jones.

Is Mary and Martha worth watching?

Mary and Martha holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 84 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and tv movie, Mary and Martha is worth a place on your watchlist.

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