Edward, a gay novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. With pressure to go on a US book tour mounting, the last thing Edward needs is his friends jetting off to Spain for an impromptu Pride holiday, leaving their mothers on his doorstep! Over a chaotic weekend, he has to juggle his burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies.
Four Mothers (2025) is a comedy and drama film directed by Darren Thornton, released on April 4, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy and Paddy Glynn. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
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James McArdle
as Edward
Fionnula Flanagan
as Alma
Dearbhla Molloy
as Jean
Paddy Glynn
as Rosey
Stella McCusker
as Maude
Niamh Cusack
as Maura the Medium
Gaëtan Garcia
as Raf
Rory O'Neill
as Dermot
Gearoid Farrelly
as Colm
Gordon Hickey
as Billy
Leonora Lonsdale
as Stacy
Anne Nolan
as Dinner Lady
Directed by Darren Thornton, written by Colin Thornton and Darren Thornton, produced by Jack Sidey, Eric Abraham and Martina Niland.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 27 ratings.
“Edward” (James McArdle) is a gay thirty-something whose new novel has his publishers desperate for him to go on a book tour of the USA. Thing is, he has his elderly mum to look after. “Anna” (Fionnula Flanagan) has been suffering from the after effects of a stroke that have left her mobility impaired and without the power of speech. Just to further complicate his scenario, she is being nursed by “Raf” (Gaetan…
Reviewed on April 14, 2025
Wants to be heartfelt, but it doesn’t know how. The actors clearly want to do more—especially Fionnula Flanagan, who does more without any dialogue than most do with lines—but the script keeps undercutting them. Every moment of sincerity gets followed by a quip from a sitcom. It can’t decide if it’s a comedy or a tragedy, and ends up being neither. The tonal whiplash extends to the visuals too, jumpy editing and…
Reviewed on June 23, 2025
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The main cast of Four Mothers (2025) includes James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy, Paddy Glynn and Stella McCusker. The film was directed by Darren Thornton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Four Mothers was released on April 4, 2025 and runs for 1h 29m.
Four Mothers (2025) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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