Mother's Day

Fergus O'Brien
2018-09-03


7.6
90 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Anna Maxwell Martin Wendy Parry Unowned
Vicky McClure Susan McHugh Unowned
Daniel Mays Colin Parry Unowned
David Wilmot Arthur McHugh Unowned
Richard Dillane Dr Tarring Unowned
Simone Kirby Fran Russell Banks Unowned
Patrick Fitzsymons Tommy Kerans Unowned
Erin Foley Leanne Unowned
Conor Mullen Gay Byrne Unowned
Anna Healy Kathleen Grady Unowned
Carole Moore Anne Rainey Unowned
Fra Gunn Joe Gillis Unowned
Melanie Kilburn Margret Seabrook Unowned
Adam Mitchell Tim Parry Unowned
Noah Valentine Dom Parry Unowned
Siena Spiro Abbi Parry Unowned
James Quinn Markey Charlie McHugh Unowned
Harvey Chaisty Piers Unowned
Carly Kane Emma Unowned
Gerard Lee Dean of Trinity Unowned
Liam McCheyne Tim Parry, aged 7 Unowned
Fiona Victory Pauline Unowned
Rebecca Hesketh-Smith Nurse Unowned
Catherine Breeze Sister Unowned
Elizabeth Conboy Hospital Manager Unowned
Annabelle Dowler Neighbour Unowned
Wendy Albiston Dinner Lady Unowned
Rose Akroyd Warrington Woman Unowned
Lucy McConnell Dublin Woman Unowned
Christopher Dunne Dublin Man Unowned
Ciaran McIntyre Male Resident Unowned
Annabel Canavan Shop Assistant Unowned
Dean Williamson Hospital Reporter Unowned
Richard Croxford Radio Presenter Unowned
Richard Doubleday Studio Presenter Unowned
Julie Addy Sky News Presenter Unowned