Mary and Martha
- 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.
Release Date : 2013-03-01
Language :English
Adult : false
Status : Released
Production Company : BBCHBO FilmsUniversal TelevisionWorking Title Films
Production Country : South AfricaUnited KingdomUnited States of America
Alternative Titles :
Cast
Character Name : Mary
Original Name : Hilary Swank
Gender : Female
Character Name : Martha
Original Name : Brenda Blethyn
Gender : Female
Character Name : Ben
Original Name : Sam Claflin
Gender : Male
Character Name : Peter
Original Name : Frank Grillo
Gender : Male
Character Name : Mary's Father
Original Name : James Woods
Gender : Male
Character Name : Teacher
Original Name : Adam Neill
Gender : Male
Character Name : Principal
Original Name : Stephen Jennings
Gender : Male
Character Name : Hannah
Original Name : Chandler McIntyre
Gender : Male
Character Name : Head of Committee
Original Name : Stephanie Faracy
Gender : Female
Character Name : Alice
Original Name : Melissa Ponzio
Gender : Female
Character Name : Tracy
Original Name : Simone White
Gender : Male
Character Name : Pilates Teacher
Original Name : Dominika Jablonska
Gender : Female
Character Name : Orphan Girl
Original Name : Thembekile Mthembu
Gender : Male
Character Name : Orphan Girl
Original Name : Thembeka Mthembu
Gender : Male
Character Name : Senator's Secretary
Original Name : Elaine Nalee
Gender : Female
Character Name : Funeral Singer
Original Name : Bea Miller
Gender : Female
Character Name : Patience
Original Name : Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Gender : Male
Character Name : Pastor
Original Name : Peter Jurasik
Gender : Male
Character Name : Red Haired Rugby Player
Original Name : Roelof Du Toit
Gender : Male
Character Name : South African Doctor
Original Name : Katleho Ramaphakela
Gender : Male
Character Name : Kumi
Original Name : Kagiso Lediga
Gender : Male
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