But to harbor a Russian POW out in the open where the entire island could see was the death of this foolish woman. Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama is set during World War II on the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey. Intense, realistic emotions and dialogue portrayed by excellent actors.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2012 Murder, Intrigue and a Mothers Suspicion in a rather good TV Drama.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2012 All of the above are things some people have no choice over. The British Channel Islands fall to the Germans who put prisoners of war to work in slave labor camps. It conveys the full potential spectrum of the human heart. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. In todays world add too thin, too fat, and not pretty enough. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
When a teenage girl is murdered, devoted mother Rosie (Hermione Norris, "Cold Feet") suspects with horror that her teenage son Jamie (Alexander Arnold, "Skins") is somehow involved. Sign in to see videos available to you.Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked.The story one woman's struggle to find peace in the death of her son Jersey, 1942. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone. D-Day: A British paratroop squad are dropped off-target and wiped-out. What she must have suffered is unimaginable, but it is good to know that people like her are not forgotten. I began watching it it on Sunday evening and had about an hour to go to finish it on Monday.
Well worth watching if you haven't already. Beautiful film of the trials that families face. I have thought of it often since watching it. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Wow what a heartbreaking story. ...For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. They both have a son and a daughter and they are all going to have to get along in that modern parent kind of way. The acting by all cast was simply bang on! No doubt released to coincide with Mother’s Day, Another Mother’s Son is based on the true story of shopkeeper, widow and mother, Louisa Gould, … Difficult for those of us that have hearing problems. Watched this one evening when nothing appealed to me on TV, thoroughly enjoyed the film. When a Russian soldier escapes the labor camps, seeking shelter, a Jersey resident, Lou, realizes she can't simply hand him back. Also no "hard of hearing" subtitles in general. Had to turn this off after 15 minutes due to no subtitles.
It seems by telling her stories, she is in someway, using this forum as a kind of therapy. The British Channel Islands fall to the Germans who put prisoners of war to work in slave labor camps. I find it really hard to think of any part of the British Isles being occupied by the Nazis, I find it even harder to comprehend that more wasn't done to protect our fellow Brits on Jersey at the time of WWII.
Are they using some kind of word recognition algorithm? Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama is set during World War II on the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2019 Lou decides to harbor the fugitive, striking up a bond with the young, intelligent man whom she soon treats as her son. Private Johnny Barrows is the only survivor; inexperienced, scared, lost behind enemy lines. This was a made for television two part drama for Independent Television and I must say they are getting rather good at making these again, which is fine by me. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2018 19 December 2017 | bristolsatire Start your 48-hour free trial to unlock this Mother to Son study guide and get instant access to the following:. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. When a Russian soldier escapes the labor camps, seeking shelter, a Jersey resident, Lou, realizes she can't simply hand him back. Being born after the war and having only the knowledge gained during a recent trip to Jersey I can't say how realistic it was, but it certainly brought home to me the suffering of the Islanders. A tragic tale but a testament to the heroism of people on the island during the war and an insight into the brutal treatment suffered by prisoners. The tense wartime atmosphere on the Island is brilliantly conveyed. Use the HTML below.
Another Mother's Son. Much to my surprise, I'm now informed the title is now currently not available. but too nice to believe that her neighbours could betray her Inside, I found another manuscript of neatly typed sheets bound by rubber bands. I would certainly recommend this film to anyone either by avid watchers of WW2 films, or just as a reminder that our freedom is owed to people like the central character in this film. Wonderful plot that kept me guessing accompanied by brilliant acting.. Hopefully you'll enjoy it as much as I did.. Very tense and engaging. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
Lou took in an escaped Russian POW and hid him over the war's course. Lou, as she's known, is resourceful, but too nice to believe that her neighbours could betray her. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. This is the stark, moving ultimately redemptive story of the bonds these children make with one another, and of how the friendships forged at Windermere become a lifeline to a fruitful future.