Synopsis
Edward, a novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. Busy with the demands of his upcoming book tour, the last thing Edward needs is his friends 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.
CREDITS
Director: Darren Thornton
Screenwriters: Darren & Colin Thornton
Producers: Eric Abraham, Jack Sidey, Martina Niland
Principal Cast: James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy, Paddy Glynn, Stella McCusker, Gaetan Garcia, Niamh Cusack
Awards
BFI London Film Festival 2024 – Winner, Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature; Nominated, Best Film
Irish Film & Television Awards 2026 – Nominated for 7 Awards, including Best Film, Best Script and Best Actress
BAFTA Scotland Awards 2025 – Winner, Actor Film/TV: James McArdle
Chicago International Film Festival 2024 – Winner, Silver Q-Hugo
PRESS
“Darren Thornton’s thoroughly disarming sophomore feature ‘Four Mothers’ earns itself a place in the mother-son pantheon… Rare in its everyday tenderness”
Variety
“A clearly personal tribute to middle-aged Irish gay men, their working-class matriarchs and what it means to – finally – grow up”
Screen Daily
