Another Mother's Son

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Another Mother's Son

2017

1h 43m

Drama

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On the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey, Lou takes in an escaped Russian prisoner of war.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Though one or two of the details of what follows don't ring entirely true, Another Mother's Son, directed by Christopher Menaul, succeeds admirably in its depiction of life on Jersey under the Nazis.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 16, 2018

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

At first, there is a bit of a familiar taste to this true-life wartime tale. But it becomes something tougher.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 24, 2017

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Although the script tackles the dilemmas of resistance and collaboration, it never rises above the level of a television movie.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 23, 2017

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

Jenny Seagrove's unglamorous, passionate performance creates a courageous, stubborn woman, brusque at times but full of love, and the centre of close family relationships.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 19, 2018

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Graeme Tuckett

Stuff.co.nz

... a modest, timely and mostly admirable film that tells an astonishing story of heroism, as though that heroism was nothing special.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 11, 2017

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Liam Maguren

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

The sets and costuming are era-appropriate, but director Christopher Menaul's no-frills approach usually boils down to 'point cameras at actors'.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 5, 2017

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Dutch V

Wanted to like this movie since it was based on real events… Very poorly tied together… So many loose ends at the end… Storylines that weren't finished… Do not recommend watching this…

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Michael V

THE STRENGTH TO RESIST - THE COURAGE TO HOPE Another Mother's Son is a 2017 British war drama film directed by Christopher Menaul 🎥 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐 👍🏼👎🏼 S The true story of Louisa Gould, a widow living in Nazi occupied Jersey, who takes in a Russian prisoner of war.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/28/23

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Audience Member

The story line was betrayed by a very weak screenplay. There were so many obvious dumb things that the characters did that it became painful to watch to the end. When you are hiding a prisoner, you don't parade him around the town. Bill tries extra hard to look guilty, and every other "covert" action was seemingly done intentionally to attract attention. Sorry, but not worth the time. Unusual for the British.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Very moving and realistic show about impossible choices when peop ln e must live in fear of the unknown, are hungry and do not know who to call friend. We are all human and all have breaking points, some just have more ability to extend kindness and empathy beyond their fears and needs. Recommend highly but not a light level show. Very intense.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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This isn't a bad film but certainly as it reaches its conclusion you can't help feeling that the bigger and better story hasn't been told

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Could have had a better ending. Still felt like a TV movie rather than big movie screen. Surprised they were not caught out earlier as the channel islands are very close knit, especially then.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Synopsis

On the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey, Lou takes in an escaped Russian prisoner of war.

Director: Christopher Menaul
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Screenwriter: Jenny Lecoat
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 26, 2019
Runtime: 1h 43m

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