My Mother's Castle
“Return to childhood in Provence.”
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
About My Mother's Castle
My Mother's Castle is a 1990 French-language adventure, comedy and drama film directed by Yves Robert. The cast is led by Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel.
My Mother's Castle was produced by Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, and CNC and made in France. It was released on October 26, 1990.
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Writers
- Jérôme Tonnerre, Yves Robert
- Release date
- October 26, 1990
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, CNC
My Mother's Castle cast & crew
My Mother's Castle was directed by Yves Robert and written by Jérôme Tonnerre and Yves Robert.
The cast features Philippe Caubère as Joseph Pagnol, Nathalie Roussel as Augustine Pagnol, Didier Pain as Uncle Jules, Thérèse Liotard as Aunt Rose, Julien Ciamaca as Marcel Pagnol, and Victorien Delamare as Paul Pagnol.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vladimir Cosma, cinematography is by Robert Alazraki, and it was produced by Alain Poiré.
Is My Mother's Castle worth watching?
My Mother's Castle holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 300 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and drama, My Mother's Castle is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch My Mother's Castle
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Cast of My Mother's Castle
Philippe Caubère
Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel
Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain
Uncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard
Aunt Rose
Julien Ciamaca
Marcel Pagnol
Victorien Delamare
Paul Pagnol
Joris Molinas
Lili des Bellons
Pierre Maguelon
François, father of Lili
Paul Crauchet
Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
Julie Timmerman
Isabelle Cassignol
Jean Rochefort
Adolphe Cassignol, aka Loïs de Montmajour
Philippe Uchan
Bouzigue, hunting whip
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My Mother's Castle — FAQs
▸Where can I watch My Mother's Castle in United States?
My Mother's Castle is streaming on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is My Mother's Castle on Film Movement Plus?
Yes — My Mother's Castle is currently available on Film Movement Plus in United States.
▸What language is My Mother's Castle in?
My Mother's Castle is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, Occitan. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is My Mother's Castle?
My Mother's Castle runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is My Mother's Castle rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 300 ratings.
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