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Mrs Lowry & Son

Mrs Lowry & Son

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Mrs Lowry & Son

"A Film By Adrian Noble"

2019

1h 31m

6.4(48 votes)

Drama

Overview

An intimate portrayal of the relationship between one of greatest artists of the 20th century, L.S. Lowry and his unhappy and controlling mother, Elizabeth, whom he lived with all his life.

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Genesius Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Elizabeth Lowry

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

L.S. Lowry

Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan

Mrs Stanhope

Stephen Lord

Stephen Lord

Mr Stanhope

David Schaal

David Schaal

Stanley Allcot

Joanne Pearce

Joanne Pearce

Vera Allcot

Michael Keogh

Michael Keogh

Mr Lowry

Ania Marson

Ania Marson

Bearded Woman

Rose Noble

Young Elizabeth

Katie Marie Carter

Katie Marie Carter

Telephone Box Lady

Creative team

Directed by: Adrian Noble
Written by: Martyn Hesford
Produced by: Debbie Gray

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