Accepting the potentialities of the medium to manipulate both time and space, Broughton brings past and present head-on as he regards with adult feelings his childhood family and friends. Grown-ups romp like children, and by their magnified infantilism playfully underscore such basic traits as sadism, sensuality, arid egocentricity. (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Mother's Day (1948) is a drama film directed by James Broughton, released on August 27, 1948 with a runtime of 22m. It stars Marion Cunningham, Donald Pidgeon, Hal Goldman and Donald Nelson. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Directed by James Broughton, written by James Broughton.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 15 ratings.
"Mother was the loveliest woman in the world". "Mother wanted everything to be lovely". Using a series of embryonic lighting techniques, a lively piano-based score and a series of not altogether coherent mini-sketches, we are presented with what appear to be memories of a couple, of them falling in love, of her widowhood and then more courting. She looks lovingly from her window, pining for what she had, what she…
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The main cast of Mother's Day (1948) includes Marion Cunningham, Donald Pidgeon, Hal Goldman, Donald Nelson and Betty Lee Balder. The film was directed by James Broughton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mother's Day was released on August 27, 1948 and runs for 22m.
Mother's Day (1948) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.