Mary and Martha

Mary and Martha by Phillip Noyce

6.40

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,believing adults cannot catch malaria. The two women are shocked to see the high death rate caused by the disease and,whilst Martha stays in Africa as a voluntary helper,Mary petitions the American government to change things. Martha turns up at Mary's house unannounced and,helped by Mary's ex-diplomat father,they address a senate committee on health spending,persuading them to do more to combat malaria. They meet with some success though a coda states that much more can be done.

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Cast

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank as Mary

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn as Martha

Sam Claflin

Sam Claflin as Ben

Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo as Peter

James Woods

James Woods as Mary's Father

Adam Neill

Adam Neill as Teacher

Stephen Jennings

Stephen Jennings as Principal

Chandler McIntyre

Chandler McIntyre as Hannah

Stephanie Faracy

Stephanie Faracy as Head of Committee

Melissa Ponzio

Melissa Ponzio as Alice

Simone White

Simone White as Tracy

Dominika Jablonska

Dominika Jablonska as Pilates Teacher

Thembekile Mthembu

Thembekile Mthembu as Orphan Girl

Thembeka Mthembu

Thembeka Mthembu as Orphan Girl

Elaine Nalee

Elaine Nalee as Senator's Secretary

Bea Miller

Bea Miller as Funeral Singer

Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele

Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele as Patience

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik as Pastor

Roelof Du Toit

Roelof Du Toit as Red Haired Rugby Player

Katleho Ramaphakela

Katleho Ramaphakela as South African Doctor

Kagiso Lediga

Kagiso Lediga as Kumi

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