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Mothering Sunday (2021)

Mothering Sunday poster
Directed by
Eva Husson
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 133 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young housemaid spends Mothering Sunday 1924 with her secret lover, a wealthy man. The film follows her life before and after that day.

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What happens

Mothering Sunday is a 2021 British period romantic drama film directed by Eva Husson, from a screenplay by Alice Birch, based on Graham Swift's novel of the same name. The film follows the life of Jane Fairchild, played by Odessa Young, particularly during a Mothering Sunday in the wake of World War I which she spends with her wealthy lover, played by Josh O'Connor. Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Olivia Colman, and Colin Firth are also among the cast. The film also marks the first appearance of Glenda Jackson in a theatrical release in over 30 years, having last appeared in King of the Wind (1990), as well as the penultimate film role of her lifetime. Mothering Sunday had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 9 July 2021. It received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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