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Mary and Martha (2013)

Overview

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.
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Phillip Noyce profile
Phillip Noyce

Director

Cast

Hilary Swank profile
Hilary Swank

Mary

Brenda Blethyn profile
Brenda Blethyn

Martha

Sam Claflin profile
Sam Claflin

Ben

Frank Grillo profile
Frank Grillo

Peter

James Woods profile
James Woods

Mary's Father

Adam Neill profile
Adam Neill

Teacher

Stephen Jennings profile
Stephen Jennings

Principal

Chandler McIntyre profile
Chandler McIntyre

Hannah

Stephanie Faracy profile
Stephanie Faracy

Head of Committee

Melissa Ponzio profile
Melissa Ponzio

Alice

Simone White profile
Simone White

Tracy

Dominika Jablonska profile
Dominika Jablonska

Pilates Teacher

Hilary Swank profile
Hilary Swank

Mary

Brenda Blethyn profile
Brenda Blethyn

Martha

Sam Claflin profile
Sam Claflin

Ben

Frank Grillo profile
Frank Grillo

Peter

James Woods profile
James Woods

Mary's Father

Adam Neill profile
Adam Neill

Teacher

Stephen Jennings profile
Stephen Jennings

Principal

Chandler McIntyre profile
Chandler McIntyre

Hannah

Stephanie Faracy profile
Stephanie Faracy

Head of Committee

Melissa Ponzio profile
Melissa Ponzio

Alice

Simone White profile
Simone White

Tracy

Dominika Jablonska profile
Dominika Jablonska

Pilates Teacher

Extra

Release Date

March 1, 2013

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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