Mothering Sunday
Synopsis
On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven, are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul is the boy from the manor house nearby, Jane's long-term love despite the fact that he's engaged to be married to another woman, a childhood friend and daughter of his parents' friends. But events that neither can foresee will change the course of Jane's life forever.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-12
Top Cast
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Odessa Young
Jane Fairchild
Josh O'Connor
Paul Sheringham
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Donald
Patsy Ferran
Milly
Emma D'Arcy
Emma Hobday
Glenda Jackson
Jane (Older)
Olivia Colman
Mrs Clarrie Niven
Colin Firth
Mr Godfrey Niven
Nathan Reeve
Dick
Samuel Barlow
Young Paul
Dexter Raggatt
Freddy
Charlie Oscar
Ethel
Simon Shepherd
Giles Hobday
Caroline Harker
Sylvia Hobday
Craig Crosbie
Mr Sheringham
Emily Woof
Mrs Sheringham
Scaredy Kat
Richard
Forrest Bothwell
Samuel
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 17, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 7, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eva Husson
- Screenplay & Story
- Alice Birch
- Original Score
- Morgan Kibby
- Original Title
- Mothering Sunday
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Number 9 Films, Film4 Productions, BFI, Lipsync Productions, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eva Husson
Alice Birch, Graham Swift
Morgan Kibby
Jamie D. Ramsay
Emilie Orsini
Norman Merry, Peter Hampden, Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen, Thorsten Schumacher
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Jamie D. Ramsay
Director of Photography
Helen Scott
Production Design
Luca Zappala
Visual Effects Supervisor
Morgan Kibby
Original Music Composer
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Alice Birch
Screenplay
Eva Husson
Director
Emilie Orsini
Editor
Elaine Ford
Stunt Coordinator
Tony Lucken
Stunt Coordinator
Rocky Taylor
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mothering Sunday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mothering Sunday about?
On a warm spring day in 1924, house maid and foundling Jane Fairchild finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven, are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul is the boy from the manor house nearby, Jane's long-term love despite the fact that he's engaged to be married to another woman, a childhood friend and daughter of his parents' friends. But events that neither can foresee will change the course of Jane's life forever.
Who directed Mothering Sunday?
Mothering Sunday was directed by Eva Husson.
Who stars in Mothering Sunday?
The principal cast of Mothering Sunday includes Odessa Young, Josh O'Connor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Patsy Ferran, Emma D'Arcy.
When was Mothering Sunday released and how long is it?
Mothering Sunday was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did Mothering Sunday make at the box office?
Mothering Sunday grossed $2.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mothering Sunday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mothering Sunday was composed by Morgan Kibby.
Is Mothering Sunday based on a book or true story?
Mothering Sunday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Graham Swift".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mothering Sunday?
Mothering Sunday holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).