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4 older women and 1 young man look at an ipad screen together.

Four Mothers

  Darren Thornton

  Ireland     89 minutes

Synopsis

Up-and-coming Irish writer Edward is just starting to taste success: Seemingly out of the blue, his novel is becoming popular with young readers in the U.S. But he struggles to balance increasing press commitments and organizing a book tour with caring for his beloved mother, who recently suffered a stroke. Edward feels torn between his love and care for his mother and his desire to embark on this new and exciting phase of his life as a writer. When his three closest friends, also itching for some excitement in their lives, decide to run off to a Spanish Pride celebration weekend, they leave their own aging mothers with Edward. With four stubborn individuals to look after and increasing pressure from his upcoming book tour, Edward must find a way to reconcile all four mothers and follow his passion in this delightful and heartfelt dramedy.

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  •   Colin Thornton, Darren Thornton
  •   James McArdle, Fionnuala Flanagan, Paddy Glynn, Dearbhla Molloy, Stella McCusker

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