Mother's Day
Synopsis
On the day before Mother's Day 1993, Colin and Wendy Parry's lives are torn apart when their youngest son Tim is killed in a terrorist attack by the IRA in Warrington's town centre. The attack shocks ordinary people on both sides of the Irish Sea. Sue McHugh, an unassuming and normally shy Dublin housewife, is deeply affected by the tragedy. Spurred into action by the events in Warrington and the hope that she can make a difference, Sue urges people across Ireland to demonstrate that the killings on all sides must stop. But has Sue underestimated the challenge of brokering peace in a community that has known only conflict? As the grieving Parrys search desperately for answers to their son's senseless killing, they form an alliance with Sue, her husband Arthur, and her Peace '93 movement, travelling to Dublin in a bid to bring about peace and ensure Tim's enduring legacy is one of hope and tolerance. Based on real events.
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Anna Maxwell Martin
Wendy Parry
Vicky McClure
Susan McHugh
Daniel Mays
Colin Parry
David Wilmot
Arthur McHugh
Richard Dillane
Dr Tarring
Simone Kirby
Fran Russell Banks
Patrick Fitzsymons
Tommy Kerans
Erin Foley
Leanne
Conor Mullen
Gay Byrne
Anna Healy
Kathleen Grady
Carole Moore
Anne Rainey
Fra Gunn
Joe Gillis
Melanie Kilburn
Margret Seabrook
Adam Mitchell
Tim Parry
Noah Valentine
Dom Parry
Siena Spiro
Abbi Parry
James Quinn Markey
Charlie McHugh
Harvey Chaisty
Piers
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fergus O'Brien
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Leather
- Original Title
- Mother's Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fergus O'Brien
Nick Leather
Scott Bassett
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Nick Leather
Writer
Scott Bassett
Producer
Fergus O'Brien
Director
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What is Mother's Day about?
On the day before Mother's Day 1993, Colin and Wendy Parry's lives are torn apart when their youngest son Tim is killed in a terrorist attack by the IRA in Warrington's town centre. The attack shocks ordinary people on both sides of the Irish Sea. Sue McHugh, an unassuming and normally shy Dublin housewife, is deeply affected by the tragedy. Spurred into action by the events in Warrington and the hope that she can make a difference, Sue urges people across Ireland to demonstrate that the killings on all sides must stop. But has Sue underestimated the challenge of brokering peace in a community that has known only conflict? As the grieving Parrys search desperately for answers to their son's senseless killing, they form an alliance with Sue, her husband Arthur, and her Peace '93 movement, travelling to Dublin in a bid to bring about peace and ensure Tim's enduring legacy is one of hope and tolerance. Based on real events.
Who directed Mother's Day?
Mother's Day was directed by Fergus O'Brien.
Who stars in Mother's Day?
The principal cast of Mother's Day includes Anna Maxwell Martin, Vicky McClure, Daniel Mays, David Wilmot, Richard Dillane.
When was Mother's Day released and how long is it?
Mother's Day was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.