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Mary and Martha

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Calorie Rating: 126
Released: 2013-03-01
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Studios: BBC, HBO Films, Universal Television, Working Title Films,


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.

Director / Directors

Scott Hardwick
Second Second Assistant Director


Cast

Hilary Swank
Character: Mary
Brenda Blethyn
Character: Martha
Sam Claflin
Character: Ben

Frank Grillo
Character: Peter
James Woods
Character: Mary's Father
Adam Neill
Character: Teacher

Stephen Jennings
Character: Principal
Chandler McIntyre
Character: Hannah
Stephanie Faracy
Character: Head of Committee

Melissa Ponzio
Character: Alice
Simone White
Character: Tracy
Dominika Jablonska
Character: Pilates Teacher

Thembekile Mthembu
Character: Orphan Girl
Thembeka Mthembu
Character: Orphan Girl
Elaine Nalee
Character: Senator's Secretary

Bea Miller
Character: Funeral Singer
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Character: Patience
Peter Jurasik
Character: Pastor

Roelof Du Toit
Character: Red Haired Rugby Player
Katleho Ramaphakela
Character: South African Doctor
Kagiso Lediga
Character: Kumi


Production and Crew

Lisa Bruce
Producer

Roberto De Angelis
Director of Photography
Beth A. Rubino
Production Design