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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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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) What could have been a sentimental plodder gets a pleasingly acerbic tang from the bracing cattiness of the dialogue. Apr 7, 2025 Full Review Mike McCahill Little White Lies In places, Four Mothers skews broad: one joke involving the word “pouffe” is eminently guessable. Yet it’s modulated by the sweetness in these performances, and by McArdle in particular, soft, rueful and armed with the most thoughtful writing here. Rated: 3/5 Apr 3, 2025 Full Review 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 Tom Dawson Radio Times Four Mothers features a fine ensemble that expertly brings out its characters' different personalities, beliefs and life experiences. Rated: 4/5 Apr 12, 2025 Full Review Khushi Jain Film Ireland Magazine The writing is sharp and witty, with not a word out of place. Apr 7, 2025 Full Review Jack Martin Film Feeder With a good enough heart underneath its sitcom stylings, Four Mothers is a fairly solid comedy-drama that certainly has it within itself to become a fine crowd-pleaser. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 6, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Darren Thornton

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Tom Comerford

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Gretta Ohle

Director

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