Sweden / Mar 01, 2013 / 15
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chandler McIntyre | Hannah |
| Stephanie Faracy | Head of Committee |
| Melissa Ponzio | Alice |
| Simone White | Tracy |
| Dominika Jablonska | Pilates Teacher |
| Thembekile Mthembu | Orphan Girl |
| Thembeka Mthembu | Orphan Girl |
| Elaine Nalee | Senator's Secretary |
| Bea Miller | Funeral Singer |
| Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele | Patience |
| Peter Jurasik | Pastor |
| Roelof Du Toit | Red Haired Rugby Player |
| Katleho Ramaphakela | South African Doctor |
| Kagiso Lediga | Kumi |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mary and Martha |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC, HBO Films, Universal Television, Working Title Films |
| Release date | 1 marzo 2013 |
| Production | Lisa Bruce, Hilary Bevan Jones |
| Writer | Richard Curtis |
| Cinematography | Roberto De Angelis |
| Assistant directors | Scott Hardwick, Phillip Noyce |
| Camera operators | Roberto De Angelis |
| Additional photography | Roberto De Angelis |
| Production design | Beth A. Rubino |
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| Art direction | Beth A. Rubino |
| Set decoration | Beth A. Rubino |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 01, 2013 / 12
United States / Apr 20, 2013 / NR
Germany / Apr 25, 2013 / 12
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France / Jun 11, 2013
Digital
Japan / Aug 02, 2014 / G
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