Mary and Martha
Two mothers lose their sons to malaria.
2013 | 90m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Phillip Noyce |
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| Writer: | Richard Curtis |
| Staring: |
| Wealthy American housewife Mary Morgan takes her bullied son George out of school for home education,including a trip to Southern Africa. Whilst in Mozambique George is bitten by a mosquito which crawls through a hole in his net and dies of malaria. After his funeral at home Mary feels a compulsion to return to Africa where she meets English woman Martha O'Connell,whose 24 year old son Ben, a teacher with voluntary service overseas,has also died of malaria. Ben gave his net to one of his pupils,believing adults cannot catch malaria. The two women are shocked to see the high death rate caused by the disease and,whilst Martha stays in Africa as a voluntary helper,Mary petitions the American government to change things. Martha turns up at Mary's house unannounced and,helped by Mary's ex-diplomat father,they address a senate committee on health spending,persuading them to do more to combat malaria. They meet with some success though a coda states that much more can be done. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 01, 2013 |
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| Director: | Phillip Noyce |
| Writer: | Richard Curtis |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | parent child relationship, malaria |
| Production Companies | BBC, HBO Films, Working Title Films, Universal Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hilary Swank | Mary |
| Brenda Blethyn | Martha |
| Sam Claflin | Ben |
| Frank Grillo | Peter |
| James Woods | Mary's Father |
| Adam Neill | Teacher |
| Stephen Jennings | Principal |
| Chandler McIntyre | Hannah |
| Stephanie Faracy | Head of Committee |
| Melissa Ponzio | Alice |
| Simone White | Tracy |
| Dominika Jablonska | Pilates Teacher |
| Thembekile Mthembu | Orphan Girl |
| Thembeka Mthembu | Orphan Girl |
| Elaine Nalee | Senator's Secretary |
| Bea Miller | Funeral Singer |
| Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele | Patience |
| Peter Jurasik | Pastor |
| Roelof Du Toit | Red Haired Rugby Player |
| Katleho Ramaphakela | South African Doctor |
| Kagiso Lediga | Kumi |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Scott Hardwick | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Roberto De Angelis | Director of Photography |
| Phillip Noyce | Director |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Beth A. Rubino | Production Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hilary Bevan Jones | Producer |
| Lisa Bruce | Producer |
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