The Mum: May, played by Anne Reid. She visits her kids in London and decides to stay on there, rather than returning back Oop North, after her husband pops his clogs.
The Awesome: Feeling lonely in an unfamiliar city, May embarks on a sexual affair with a hunky handyman half her age (a pre-Bond Daniel Craig). Striking a blow for neglected oldies everywhere!
To director Roger Michell's credit, this is a sensitively-handled drama, and never as tacky as a simple synopsis might suggest (due in no small part to Reid and Craig's knockout performances).
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pimpernel
Mar 12th 2010, 12:22
I know she isn't from a film, but I feel Atia from Rome should be in here. And Servilia. They had a truly epic battle over the course of the two series.
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pimpernel
Mar 12th 2010, 12:22
I know she isn't from a film, but I feel Atia from Rome should be in here. And Servilia. They had a truly epic battle over the course of the two series.
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Rasputin
Mar 12th 2010, 13:49
Ah c'mon, guys, where's the mother from Braindead? Seriously f*cked up
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Rasputin
Mar 12th 2010, 13:51
Ah, wait. *re-reads title* OK, probably not so much an awesome mother as slightly disturbing by the end.
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Rasputin
Mar 12th 2010, 13:52
Anyway, considering I was expecting you to namecheck Savage Grace AGAIN, good list.
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ChrisWootton
Apr 1st 2011, 11:32
Yeah I think the mum from Braindead would go into the same catergory as Carrie, Serial Mom and Hush.
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gonzoBen
Apr 1st 2011, 12:02
What about The Mummy from The Mummy?
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ChrisWootton
Apr 1st 2011, 12:47
Ha, very funny.
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Hadouken76
Apr 1st 2011, 17:08
What about Beatrix Kiddo or Adrriiiaaaaaannnn?
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LadyK
Apr 2nd 2011, 21:38
What about Shaun's mum from Shaun of the Dead? "They were a bit bitey"
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