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Mary and Martha (2013)

Two mothers lose their sons to malaria.

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Phillip Noyce

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank
Mary
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Martha
Sam Claflin
Sam Claflin
Ben
Frank Grillo
Frank Grillo
Peter
James Woods
James Woods
Mary's Father
Adam Neill
Adam Neill
Teacher
Stephen Jennings
Stephen Jennings
Principal
Chandler McIntyre
Chandler McIntyre
Hannah
Stephanie Faracy
Stephanie Faracy
Head of Committee
Melissa Ponzio
Melissa Ponzio
Alice
Simone White
Simone White
Tracy
Dominika Jablonska
Dominika Jablonska
Pilates Teacher
Thembekile Mthembu
Thembekile Mthembu
Orphan Girl
Thembeka Mthembu
Thembeka Mthembu
Orphan Girl
Elaine Nalee
Elaine Nalee
Senator's Secretary
Bea Miller
Bea Miller
Funeral Singer
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Patience
Peter Jurasik
Peter Jurasik
Pastor
Roelof Du Toit
Roelof Du Toit
Red Haired Rugby Player
Katleho Ramaphakela
Katleho Ramaphakela
South African Doctor
Kagiso Lediga
Kagiso Lediga
Kumi

Crews

Phillip Noyce
Phillip Noyce
Director
Richard Curtis
Richard Curtis
Writer
Hilary Bevan Jones
Hilary Bevan Jones
Producer
Lisa Bruce
Lisa Bruce
Producer
Scott Hardwick
Scott Hardwick
Second Second Assistant Director
Roberto De Angelis
Roberto De Angelis
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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