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Some Mother's Son

Play trailer Poster for Some Mother's Son R,  1996,  1h 52m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In 1981, Kathleen Quigley (Helen Mirren), a soft-spoken Irish schoolteacher, is shocked to learn that her son, Gerard (Aidan Gillen), has been arrested for his involvement in the Irish Republican Army. In prison, Gerard and his friend, Frank Higgins (David O'Hara), participate in a hunger strike. Kathleen, who's desperately worried about Gerard's health, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Frank's mother, Annie (Fionnula Flanagan), who supports their sons' drastic choice.

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Susan Wloszczyna USA Today Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
If Son were as strong in its storytelling as its characters are in their convictions, it would be more than well-acted political soap. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
It is fascinating to see Kathleen's independent intelligence shining in the midst of other characters, on both sides, who are true believers. Go to Full Review
Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media Oct 18, 2023
4/5
While Hunger tells the story in unflinching, gruesome detail, Some Mother's Son is a slightly easier but still troubling account of a desperate period of Irish and British history. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Nov 23, 2004
3/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Jul 2, 2004
3/5
Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Dec 1, 2003
3/5
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Terry George

Director

Helen Mirren

Kathleen Quigley

Fionnula Flanagan

Annie Higgins

Aidan Gillen

Gerard Quigley

David O'Hara

Frank Higgins

John Lynch

Bobby Sands

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Some Mother's Son

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Synopsis In 1981, Kathleen Quigley (Helen Mirren), a soft-spoken Irish schoolteacher, is shocked to learn that her son, Gerard (Aidan Gillen), has been arrested for his involvement in the Irish Republican Army. In prison, Gerard and his friend, Frank Higgins (David O'Hara), participate in a hunger strike. Kathleen, who's desperately worried about Gerard's health, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Frank's mother, Annie (Fionnula Flanagan), who supports their sons' drastic choice.
Director
Terry George
Producer
Jim Sheridan, Arthur Lappin, Edward Burke
Screenwriter
Terry George, Jim Sheridan
Production Co
Hell's Kitchen Films, Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$608.0K
Runtime
1h 52m
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