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Four Mothers

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Edward, a novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. With pressure to go on a US book tour mounting, the last thing Edward needs is his friends jetting off to Spain for an impromptu Pride holiday, leaving their mothers on his doorstep! Over a chaotic weekend, he has to juggle his burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies.

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Donald Clarke Irish Times Four Mothers offers comfort for the last chilly days of spring. It shows professionals of several generations to advantage. There are no moral missteps or properly ugly confrontations. That may be enough to be going on with. Rated: 3/5 Apr 2, 2025 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian There are moments when it comes to life and there’s a nice cameo for Niamh Cusack, but for me, the film is at once bland and cartoony. Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2025 Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman ...even at a briskly paced 90 minutes, this feels a bit bloated. [James] McArdle, though, demonstrates his leading man potential. Rated: 2/5 Apr 2, 2025 Full Review Chris Wasser Sunday Independent (Ireland) What Four Mothers lacks in ­storytelling smarts, however, it more than makes up for with a likeable lead and a moving turn from the great Fionnula Flanagan. Rated: 3/5 Apr 2, 2025 Full Review Josh Slater-Williams The Skinny As Edward, a gay Irish novelist afraid to take crucial steps to open up his life beyond looking after his mischievous mum, reliable supporting actor James McArdle proves a winning leading man. Rated: 4/5 Mar 31, 2025 Full Review Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker A wonderfully warm hug of a film. Just like James McArdle's Edward's new book. 'Four Mothers' deserves to be a bestseller. Rated: 4/5 Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Darren Thornton

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Tom Comerford

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Gretta Ohle

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Gary Dollner

Director

Gordon Hickey

Billy

Dearbhla Molloy

Jean

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Synopsis Edward, a novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. With pressure to go on a US book tour mounting, the last thing Edward needs is his friends jetting off to Spain for an impromptu Pride holiday, leaving their mothers on his doorstep! Over a chaotic weekend, he has to juggle his burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies.
Director
Darren Thornton, Tom Comerford, Gretta Ohle, Gary Dollner
Producer
Eric Abraham, Martina Niland, Jack Sidey
Screenwriter
Darren Thornton, Colin Thornton, Colin Thornton, Darren Thornton
Production Co
Port Pictures, Portobello Films & Television
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m