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Some Mother's Son (1996)
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Helen Mirren is the driving force behind this powerful tale that looks at the Irish Troubles from a mother's viewpoint. Mirren plays a widowed teacher who is shocked to discover that her son (played by Aidan Gillen) is involved with the IRA, and whose anxiety is further heightened when he joins a prison protest. Director Terry George makes no secret of whose side he's on, but this is primarily Mirren's show, as she gives a poignant portrayal of universal motherhood. TH
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Running time
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106min
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Country of origin
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Ire / US
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Genre
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Political Drama
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Jim Sheridan, Terry George
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