My Mother Frank

2000 1h 35m EN

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5.0

MID

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6.4

IMDB

★5.0TMDB · 4★6.4IMDB · 580

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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When a meddlesome mother enrolls in university with her son, old and new worlds collide with awesome consequences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sinéad Cusack
Frances 'Frank' Kennedy
Sam Neill
Professor Mortlock
Matthew Newton
David Kennedy
Rose Byrne
Jenny
Sacha Horler
Margaret
Celia Ireland
Peggy
Lynette Curran
Jean
Melissa Jaffer
Sister Sebastian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Lamprell
Writers: Mark Lamprell
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Lamprell, shot by Brian J. Breheny. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Best. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicholas Beauman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Sinéad Cusack and Sam Neill and Matthew Newton carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0183550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Lamprell directs. Brian J. Breheny behind the camera. Peter Best scores. Nicholas Beauman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mark Lamprell, shot by Brian J. Breheny. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Peter Best. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nicholas Beauman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sinéad Cusack and Sam Neill and Matthew Newton carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0183550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.