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Mothering Sunday

R Released Mar 25, 2022 1h 45m Romance Drama TRAILER for Mothering Sunday: Trailer 1 List
78% Tomatometer 136 Reviews 63% Audience Score 50+ Ratings
On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young) finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven (Colin Firth and Olivia Colman), are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul (Josh O'Connor) is the boy from the manor house nearby, Jane's long-term love despite the fact that he's engaged to be married to another woman, a childhood friend and daughter of his parents' friends. But events that neither can foresee will change the course of Jane's life forever. Read More Read Less
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Mothering Sunday works at a frustratingly chilly remove, but involving performances and solid overall craft mean it's rarely less than engaging.

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David Stratton The Australian The film as a whole succeeds superbly both in its evocation of a sensual, erotic love affair and in its treatment of the bereaved families who, despite their elevated place in society, can never replace all that they’ve lost. Rated: 4/5 Jun 11, 2022 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald O’Connor is an actor who always seems to be regarding life with a raised eyebrow and the rapport between him and Young turns them into loving co-conspirators meditating on the fluidity of time. Rated: 4/5 Jun 4, 2022 Full Review Anne T. Donahue Globe and Mail Mothering Sunday, a heart-wrenching drama directed by Eva Husson and based on the novel by Graham Swift, shows that people are more than what they do. They are also the sum of their traumas. Apr 13, 2022 Full Review Brian Susbielles InSession Film Mothering Sunday is not a heavy-duty tearjerker, but a tidy, lamentable story of fleeting love amongst social constraints. Rated: B- Feb 21, 2023 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) The unusual directorial stylings of filmmaker Eva Husson may get on the nerves of some viewers, but her examination of fading memories and long-lasting grief is undeniably effective. Sep 8, 2022 Full Review Laura Hiros Rincón de cine Directed by Eva Husson, based on the book of the same name by Graham Swift, Mothering Sunday, is and idyllic film that tells the story of a life stamped by the first love.“[Full Review in Spanish]” Rated: 3/5 Aug 31, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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David W I thought the film subtly unveiled the inner thoughts of the characters over the course of its run. Certainly not an action film but a fine job on character study Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/22/22 Full Review Sherry M It dragged a little, but I did like the flash forwards and flash backwards story telling. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/22 Full Review JoArtFilms I liked the moody tone of this film and the exceptional acting. The pace is probably slow for some viewers, but I found it introspective and nuanced. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/22 Full Review Harry G Too slow moving and really didn't understand who was what and what was who. Could only understand about half of dialogue spoken and continuous flashbacks contributed to confusion. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/14/22 Full Review Kyra H Intimate details of the lives of people with limited choices. The heroine opens access to freedom both for herself and the people she encounters. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/22 Full Review Gary H Great character driven film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/10/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young) finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven (Colin Firth and Olivia Colman), are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul (Josh O'Connor) is the boy from the manor house nearby, Jane's long-term love despite the fact that he's engaged to be married to another woman, a childhood friend and daughter of his parents' friends. But events that neither can foresee will change the course of Jane's life forever.
Director
Eva Husson
Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Screenwriter
Alice Birch
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Number 9 Films, British Film Institute, Lipsync Productions, Film4, ZDF/Arte
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity|Some Language)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 25, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$274.3K
Runtime
1h 45m
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