Mrs Lowry & Son
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.
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
as Elizabeth Lowry
Timothy Spall
as L.S. Lowry
Wendy Morgan
as Mrs Stanhope
Stephen Lord
as Mr Stanhope
David Schaal
as Stanley Allcot
Joanne Pearce
as Vera Allcot
Michael Keogh
as Mr Lowry
Ania Marson
as Bearded Woman
Rose Noble
as Young Elizabeth
Katie Marie Carter
as Telephone Box Lady
Reviews
Peter McGinn
It doesn't always work, but I figure and movie with Timothy Spall in it is worth a look. Mrs. Lowry and Son is one of those slowly paced movies that you have to let roll over you and be patient. The two characters are not always likable and may let you down in small ways, as they let each other down...
CinemaSerf
This plods along in an almost Alan Bennett-esque fashion. It doesn't ever catch fire, but is well written and does seem to accurately reflect the routine and repetitive way of life for both Lowry and his largely bedridden mother. The principals gel well, and we do get a sense of what their relations...
