Review of Some Mother's Son (1996) by Robert W — 16 Jan 2011
Like In the Name of the Father, SMS peaks into the lives of its political prisoners through the eyes of their family members outside the walls, the cameras taking a back seat to the drama until the well-executed street marches and funerals.
Even during the emotional hunger strike sequence, directors Whelan and George maintain a respectful distance, refraining from the usual heavy-handedness applied to movies about The Troubles. While Lynch and O'Hara make plausible IRA heavyweights, Brit stalwart Mirren's accent sounds more Home Counties than Irish but doesn't that detract from a fine performance as mother of one of the hunger strikers.
A bleak and heartfelt film but rousing in its own subtle way.
This review of Some Mother's Son (1996) was written by Robert W on 16 Jan 2011.
Some Mother's Son has generally received very positive reviews.
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