What My Mother Told Me
Synopsis
Jesse, a young woman from England, goes to Trinidad to bury her father. Reluctantly she agrees to meet her mother, whom she thought had abandoned her when she was a child. Her mother tells her stories, revealing a troubled and violent marriage, and Jesse is forced to face the truth about her past.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frances-Anne Solomon
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances-Anne Solomon, Leonie Forbes, Adjoa Andoh
- Original Title
- What My Mother Told Me
- Country of Origin
- Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frances-Anne Solomon
Frances-Anne Solomon, Leonie Forbes, Adjoa Andoh
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Frances-Anne Solomon
Director
Frances-Anne Solomon
Writer
Leonie Forbes
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Adjoa Andoh
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What is What My Mother Told Me about?
Jesse, a young woman from England, goes to Trinidad to bury her father. Reluctantly she agrees to meet her mother, whom she thought had abandoned her when she was a child. Her mother tells her stories, revealing a troubled and violent marriage, and Jesse is forced to face the truth about her past.
Who directed What My Mother Told Me?
What My Mother Told Me was directed by Frances-Anne Solomon.
Who stars in What My Mother Told Me?
The principal cast of What My Mother Told Me includes Adjoa Andoh, Leonie Forbes, Clarence Smith, Nadine Williams.
When was What My Mother Told Me released and how long is it?
What My Mother Told Me was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 57m.