The Mother [DVD]

I really enjoyed this film.. if you’re expecting James Bond you will be disappointed but I loved it..it’s about a mum who nobody seems to notice and just expect her to not have a life when her husband suddenly dies on a trip to London. I’m going to watch again sometime.. it’s 5 stars from me

Interesting story line that most families can probably identify with in some ways. Fascinating photography. At times you feel like you are peeping around corners, watching the characters as the story unfolds. You are slightly embarrassed that you are intruding on very private moments but want to see more. Without spoiling the plot, it is both embarrassing, provocative, shocking, sad and fascinating. Definitely worth watching

This is definitely worth seeing... for several reasons. Anne Reid's performance is superb, so if you want to leave the saccharine of "Last Tango in Halifax" behind and voyage further into the sexual/companionship needs of older people, this film will give you plenty of food for thought. Secondly, there's Daniel Craig... enough said, really. This kind of role he took on, before he hit the really big time (and I'm thinking too of movies like "Love Is The Devil", playing opposite the other half of the Last Tango equation, Derek Jacobi), accounts for some of his best work. Then of course you have the Hanif Kureishi/Roger Michell collaboration... always quite dark, exploring adult issues head-on that many film makers go out of their way to squirm away from... but all in a well-constructed, nicely paced way. If you liked "Le Week-End" and "Venus", give this a go without hesitation.

*Mild spoilers*As others have mentioned, this is not a feelgood movie. Anne Reid's superb portrayal of May, a woman whose life with her husband is truly mundane, whereby a pair of slippers is the most significant aspect of their relationship, holds the film together very well. Soon after the start of the film, when they go to stay with her son and daughter in law, her husband, whose shoes she had to tie and whose vest she had to pull on over his head that morning, is dancing away with the daughter in law quite happily, the expression on her face captures the "he's never like this with me" feeling perfectly.Her husband dies that night, and from the hospital, the next day, the son drives her back to her empty house. "Bye then!". May almost has to beg to go back with him - and the daughter in law bitches and moans about it in her earshot on arrival. The rather wimpy son is keener to appease his wife than to say "she's just lost her husband of xx years - she needs us".So she goes to stay with the daughter (Paula) instead - although Paula's only pleased to see her Mother as a babysitter. After a bout of therapy the next day, Paula just *has* to tell her Mother - made a widow just two days ago - that she was a lousy Mum who never encouraged her (no doubt the therapist told her to confront her Mother). "What about me, Mum? Me! Me! Me!".It just kind of goes downhill from there.Paula remains a totally unlikeable character throughout, and her final scene with her Mother near the end of the film (and the apathetic response of her son to these events as well) makes you wish May would write the two little <<nasty words>> out of her will and give it all to charity.Still - at least she got to shag Daniel Craig.

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Just because we're older in years, it doesn't mean we older women lose our zest for life. It was great to see a film focus on how a woman of a certain age views herself, her relationships with her children and grandchildren, and how she can come to see the possibilities the world still has to offer. Fabulous ending.The cinematography was stunning, especially the seemingly very simple shots. I'm lucky it was recommended to me or I'd have missed a real treat.

Anne Reid is even better now than when she was younger. How brave and brazen she was to get her tits out at 70! But it was for Daniel Craig I suppose. Marvellousy up to date with the uncaring attitude ofnwhiz-kid grownup children whose parents can't somehow be integrated into their busy lives. So the Mother looks elsewhere and finds a loneliness in the Craig character to match her own.

Very good movie. Intense acting. The storyline is interesting. Do not buy this if you're looking for something to cheer you up, especially if you're a middle-aged chick. This is quite depressing, but good all the same. In this movie you can see that Daniel Craig can act, and the female lead actress, Anne Reid, does a magnificent performance.

Item arrived well packaged, and in great condition.

wonderful movie

Une très belle histoire. Dans la grande lignée des productions britanniques de qualité. Superbement interprétée par les 2 acteurs principaux. David Craig campe un personnage très humain. Anne Reid est d'une justesse dans un rôle pas évident à tenir. Première fois qu'elle jouait dévêtue et qui plus est âgée alors de 65 ans. Très jolies scènes.Il faut bien sûr être ouvert à ce genre de films ou accepter d'être surpris.Je recommande ce film à tous, mais... soit on aime, soit on déteste.

And unique type of movie I love it

Excellent