Mary and Martha (2013)

About This Movie

Mary and Martha is a 2013 drama and TV movie film directed by Phillip Noyce. Its leading cast includes Hilary Swank, Brenda Blethyn and Sam Claflin. It runs for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

Mary And Martha 2013 Trailer [HD] · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Hilary Swank Mary
• Brenda Blethyn Martha
• Sam Claflin Ben
• Frank Grillo Peter
• James Woods Mary's Father
• Adam Neill Teacher
• Stephen Jennings Principal
• Chandler McIntyre Hannah
• Stephanie Faracy Head of Committee
• Melissa Ponzio Alice
• Dominika Jablonska Pilates Teacher
• T Thembekile Mthembu Orphan Girl
• T Thembeka Mthembu Orphan Girl
• E Elaine Nalee Senator's Secretary
• Bea Miller Funeral Singer
• Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele Patience
• Peter Jurasik Pastor
• R Roelof Du Toit Red Haired Rugby Player