

Mary and Martha 2013
"Two mothers lose their sons to malaria."
Overview
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,
Director: Phillip Noyce
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




