Mother's Day (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Mother's Day is a drama and tv movie film directed by Fergus O'Brien, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. On the day before Mother's Day 1993, Colin and Wendy Parry's lives are torn apart when their youngest son Tim is killed in a terrorist attack by the IRA in Warrington's town centre. The attack shocks ordinary people on both sides of the Irish Sea. Sue McHugh, an unassuming and normally shy Dublin housewife, is deeply affected by the tragedy. Spurred into action by the events in Warrington and the hope that she can make a difference, Sue urges people across Ireland to demonstrate that the killings on all sides must stop. But has Sue underestimated the challenge of brokering peace in a community that has known only conflict? As the grieving Parrys search desperately for answers to their son's senseless killing, they form an alliance with Sue, her husband Arthur, and her Peace '93 movement, travelling to Dublin in a bid to bring about peace and ensure Tim's enduring legacy is one of hope and tolerance. Based on real events.

Who’s in it. Mother's Day stars Anna Maxwell Martin as Wendy Parry, Vicky McClure as Susan McHugh, Daniel Mays as Colin Parry and David Wilmot as Arthur McHugh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Mother's Day sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mother's Day page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mother's Day tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.