The Mother
A grandmother has a passionate affair with a man half her age, who is also sleeping with her daughter.
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About The Mother
The Mother is a 2003 English-language drama and romance film directed by Roger Michell. The cast is led by Anne Reid, Daniel Craig, Peter Vaughan. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.
The Mother was produced by BBC Film, Free Range Films, and Renaissance Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on November 14, 2003, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Roger Michell
- Writers
- Hanif Kureishi
- Release date
- November 14, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- BBC Film, Free Range Films, Renaissance Films
The Mother cast & crew
The Mother was directed by Roger Michell and written by Hanif Kureishi.
The cast features Anne Reid as May, Daniel Craig as Darren, Peter Vaughan as Toots, Steven Mackintosh as Bobby, Cathryn Bradshaw as Paula, and Anna Wilson-Jones as Helen.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeremy Sams, cinematography is by Alwin H. Küchler, and it was produced by Tracey Scoffield and Angus Finney.
Is The Mother worth watching?
The Mother holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 70 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, The Mother is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Mother
Anne Reid
May
Daniel Craig
Darren
Peter Vaughan
Toots
Steven Mackintosh
Bobby
Cathryn Bradshaw
Paula
Anna Wilson-Jones
Helen
Danira Gović
Au Pair
Izabella Telezynska
Polish Cleaner
Oliver Ford Davies
Bruce
Jonah Coombes
Estate Agent
The Mother — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Mother in United States?
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▸What language is The Mother in?
The Mother is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Mother?
The Mother runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is The Mother rated?
The Mother is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 70 ratings.
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