Mary and Martha

Mary and Martha (2013)

Two mothers lose their sons to malaria.

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.

star 6.4 6.8 56%
  • Release Date: 2013-03-01
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Director: Phillip Noyce

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    Cast

    • Hilary Swank

      Mary

    • Brenda Blethyn

      Martha

    • Sam Claflin

      Ben

    • Frank Grillo

      Peter

    • James Woods

      Mary's Father

    • Adam Neill

      Teacher

    • Stephen Jennings

      Principal

    • 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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