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Mary and Martha

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6.4/10 • 76

2013-03-011h 30m

DramaTV Movie

Two mothers lose their sons to malaria.

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.

Directors
Phillip Noyce
Writters
Richard Curtis

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  1. Hilary Swank

    Hilary Swank

    Mary

  2. Brenda Blethyn

    Brenda Blethyn

    Martha

  3. Sam Claflin

    Sam Claflin

    Ben

  4. Frank Grillo

    Frank Grillo

    Peter

  5. James Woods

    James Woods

    Mary's Father

  6. Adam Neill

    Adam Neill

    Teacher

  7. Stephen Jennings

    Stephen Jennings

    Principal

  8. Chandler McIntyre

    Chandler McIntyre

    Hannah

  9. Stephanie Faracy

    Stephanie Faracy

    Head of Committee

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
parent child relationshipmalaria