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Mrs Lowry & Son

Mrs Lowry & Son

Drama · 2019

An intimate portrayal of the relationship between one of greatest artists of the 20th century, L.S. Lowry and his unhappy and controlling mother, Elizabeth, whom he lived with all his life.

Movie details

Mrs Lowry & Son

“A Film By Adrian Noble”

2019 Drama 1h 31m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

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An intimate portrayal of the relationship between one of greatest artists of the 20th century, L.S. Lowry and his unhappy and controlling mother, Elizabeth, whom he lived with all his life.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Mrs Lowry & Son?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Adrian Noble

Written by

Martyn Hesford

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Elizabeth Lowry

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

L.S. Lowry

Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan

Mrs Stanhope

Stephen Lord

Stephen Lord

Mr Stanhope

David Schaal

David Schaal

Stanley Allcot

Joanne Pearce

Joanne Pearce

Vera Allcot

Michael Keogh

Michael Keogh

Mr Lowry

Court is in session

Put Mrs Lowry & Son on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.