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Mothering Sunday

2021Movie1 h 44 minR

DramaRomance
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic666.3Rotten Tomatoes78%60%

A deeply moving, romantic romance movie about history and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Melancholy Period Drama
  • Forbidden Love
  • Class Conflict
  • Emotional Weight
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Post-War England
  • Tragedy and Loss
  • Complex Relationships
  • Literary Adaptation

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Eva Husson
Written by
Alice Birch, Graham Swift
Produced by
Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Music by
Morgan Kibby

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Facts

November 12, 2021 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
November 12, 2021
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom
Box office
$2 million
Available in
138 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mothering Sunday?"

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Where can I stream Mothering Sunday?

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In the United States, Mothering Sunday streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 93 other countries.

Is Mothering Sunday worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Is Mothering Sunday good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Mothering Sunday plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.