Used by the germans as a base where prisoners of war are put to work in slave labour camps, the residents of jersey face a future of uncertainty and fear which frays tempers and tests loyalties among the tightknit island community. One thing was funny was how my aunt and i planned on kissing one another. In another mothers son, jenny seagrove plays a widow shopkeeper living in nazi occupied jersey during world war ii. Its a story of bravery and bonding thats worthy of a film, but another mothers son doesnt do enough to express this storys worth.
It requires no patching, and absolutely no experience is needed for humanbeings of any age to quickly begin synthesizing new and unique rhythmic compositions. Another mothers son tells the true story of louisa gould, a largely unsung heroine of the second world war. Another mothers son is released in cinemas nationwide on 24 th march 2017. First things first, this definitely has a sunday afternoon television feel to it. Organic publicity a t first, there is a bit of a familiar taste to this truelife wartime tale. While friends turn on each other to curry favour with german invaders, the selfsacrificing matriarch remains stoic in. A tale of defiance, bravery and betrayal set against against the backdrop of nazi occupation on the channel islands during the second world war. A mother suspects that her son could be the killer of a recently found dead girl, and becomes caught in a torturous dilemma of whether to denounce him, or protect him and hide the act. Wellintentioned but tame and agitating drama, starring jenny seagrove and john hannah. Another mothers son captures that admirable pragmatism held by those back home, and shows how difficult many of the wives and mothers had it albeit jersey being a. Mario grigorov is scoring the upcoming historical drama another mothers son.
With hermione norris, martin clunes, paul mcgann, alexander arnold. Based on the true story of louisa gould, the film is set during the nazioccupation of jersey. Another mothers son tickets london from the box office. Another mothers son 2017 on the nazioccupied island of jersey, lou takes in an escaped russian prisoner of war. Some mother s son is a 1996 film written and directed by irish filmmaker terry george, cowritten by jim sheridan, and based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in the maze prison, in northern ireland. In 1942, she took in a russian soldier who had escaped from a german work party, and then hid him for another two years. It was brilliant and even more heart wrenching knowing it was a true story. Used by the germans as a base where prisoners of war are put to work in slave labour. Jenny seagrove stars in this true story of a jersey woman who who hid an escaped russian pow from the nazis.
Films about individuals courageously standing up for what is right and decent are always welcome. Another mothers son is a solid portrait of one of the first recipients of her majestys british hero of the. The movie is set during world war ii, when the island of jersey was occupied by the nazis and tells the true story of. With sophie skelton, amanda abbington, john hannah, christian hillborg.
The film is directed by christopher menaul summer in february, the forsyte saga and stars jenny seagrove, ronan keating, julian kostov, john hannah, amanda abbington, susan hampsire and peter wight. I find it really hard to think of any part of the british isles being occupied by the nazis, i find it even harder to comprehend that more wasnt done to protect our fellow brits on jersey at. A tale of defiance, bravery and betrayal set against against the backdrop of nazi occupation on. Under the rule of historys most evil regime, and abandoned by churchill on the brink of the war, the channel islanders were the first to experience life under the third reich. Another mothers son 2017, directed by christopher menaul. She plays louisa, a shopkeeper who loses a son in the fighting, but gains another in the form an escaped russian prisoner julian kostov, whom she hides from the. Based on the true story of louisa gould, the drama is set during world war ii on the nazioccupied island of jersey. We worked hard to enhance your user experience and bring you a modernized version of the premier network for film professionals. Its simple to buy tickets online for another mothers son with showcase cinemas streamlined booking process making your visit to the cinema as smooth as possible. The trailer for another mothers son will break your heart.
It would fit perfectly in between miss marple and poirot in your latest copy of radio times. The tension mounts as it becomes clear that churchill will not risk an assault to recapture the british soil, and the islandcommunity. A great british cast which includes jenny seagrove, john hannah and exboyzone singer, ronan keating star in an emotional trailer for another mothers son. The film stars jenny seagrove, julian kostov, ronan keating, john hannah, and amanda abbington the film is based on a true story from the german occupation of the channel islands, about a jersey woman named louisa gould played by seagrove, who takes in an escaped young russian war. Though one or two of the details of what follows dont ring entirely true, another mother s son, directed by christopher menaul, succeeds admirably in its depiction of life on jersey under the nazis. Another mothers son 12a timed for release on mothers day weekend, director christopher menauls wellintentioned drama pays tribute to one unsung hero of the second world war, who risked her life for a tortured stranger. This sombre wwii drama is the true story of louisa gould jenny seagrove, a middleaged jersey shopkeeper who hid a young russian pow in her home during the is. Deutsch pictures hd download free images on unsplash. This is a great buy for anyone who loves celtic music riverdance or just a great soundtrack. Seagrove, hannah, keating join another mothers son. Jenny seagrove excels in this truelife tale of a mother who hides a fugitive russian in the. Check the latest film times for another mothers son now showing at your nearest showcase. Lou took in an escaped russian pow and hid him over the war s course.
Dfam is the first addition to the mother 32 family of synthesizers and presents an expressive handson approach to percussive pattern creation. Another mothers son is a british war drama film directed by christopher menaul and written by jenny lecoat. Louise gould was a brave, compassionate jersey woman who deserves better than to be immortalised as a moron with an english accent. Though one or two of the details of what follows dont ring entirely true, another mothers son, directed by christopher menaul, succeeds admirably in its depiction of life on jersey under the nazis. A last date with my mom about mother mom and son love mother son relationship mom quotes duration. In the current social and political climate one wants to cheer this reallife story of a good, brave womans. Lou took in an escaped russian pow and hid him over the wars course. Lorna parry lives with her three sons, each one lurching into a. The tension mounts as it becomes clear that churchill will not risk an assault to recapture the british. Another mothers son tickets book online at vue cinemas. Julian kostov as bill and jenny seagrove as louisa in another mothers son. Another mother s son is the extraordinary true story of louisa gould. Another mothers son is a powerful story that celebrates the bravery of one woman, determined to protect a young mans life against the context of the nazi occupation of jersey.
Laura parry is a middleaged divorcee who digitises archives in a lonely whitehall office by day and halfheartedly maintains a set of. The film is a well meaning piece of historical drama, but sadly for its. As hitler strengthens his grip on western europe, the channel islands fall into occupied hands. Set in nazioccupied jersey during world war ii, a story unfolds about louisa gould jenny seagrove. Mario grigorov scoring another mothers son film music. Oh, theres plenty of real feeling bubbling up underneath the deprivation and the drudgery of trying to keep life running along as normally as possible with the scarce food rationed and the germans searching houses for contraband.
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