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Four Mothers

Synopsis

Edward, a novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. Busy with the demands of his upcoming book tour, the last thing Edward needs is his friends leaving their mothers on his doorstep! Over a chaotic weekend, he has to juggle his burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - Official Competition - World premiere
BFI London Film Festival 2024 - Winner - Audience Award for Best Feature

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
89 min
Director
Darren Thornton
Producer
Eric Abraham, Jack Sidey, Martina Niland
Executive Producer
Celine Haddad, Niamh Fagan, Philip Prettejohn
Editor
Gary Dollner ACE, Gretta Ohle
Screenwriter
Darren Thornton, Colin Thornton
Director of Photography
Tom Comerford
Production Designer
Lucy Von Lonkhuyzen
Sound
Brendan Rehill
Composer
Stephen Rennicks, Hugh Drumm
Principal cast
James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy, Paddy Glynn, Stella McCusker, Niamh Cusack
Casting
Louise Kiely

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Portobello Films and Television

Jack Sidey

Port Pictures

Sales Company

MK2 Films

55 rue Traversière
75012 Paris
France
anne-laure.barbarit@mk2.com (Festivals)

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