Mothertime


1h 27m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Thirteen year-old Vanessa Townsend's parents are separated, her mother is an alcoholic, her father is a control freak, and there is no one looking after her younger brother and twin sisters. After her mother goes on a drunken binge at a Christmas party and ruins the holidays for her siblings, Vaness

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Bbc Films; Rights Agency

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

Thirteen year-old Vanessa Townsend's parents are separated, her mother is an alcoholic, her father is a control freak, and there is no one looking after her younger brother and twin sisters. After her mother goes on a drunken binge at a Christmas party and ruins the holidays for her siblings, Vanessa decides to lock her in the sauna to forcibly dry her out. After weeks of captivity her mother slowly moves past anger and more towards understanding her childrens' need to take such drastic action against her.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Bbc Films; Rights Agency

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998