The solemn score, plucky Brits and nasty Nazis are all familiar, but there’s a lived-in feel that transcends cliché.
Another Mother's Son
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United Kingdom · 2017
1h 38m
Director Christopher Menaul
Starring Jenny Seagrove, Julian Kostov, John Hannah, Amanda Abbington
Genre Drama, War
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In 1942, on the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey, Louisa Gould takes in a Russian prisoner of war. When it becomes clear that Churchill will not attempt to save Jersey, the local community must band together to resist their occupiers.
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We’re all for true, inspirational stories of courage in defiance of evil. But sheesh, this World War II drama is at least as irritating as it is uplifting.
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
A decent, heartfelt, robustly presented drama.
Jenny Lecoat’s script admits to being a fictionalised version of Louisa Gould’s heroic martyrdom, but it’s one with an unfortunate air of unreality.
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