Four Mothers (upcoming film) explained

Four Mothers
Director:Darren Thornton
Producer:
  • Eric Abraham
  • Jack Sidey
  • Martina Niland
Screenplay:Darren Thornton
Colin Thornton
Based On:Mid-August Lunch by Gianni Di Gregorio (film)
Starring:
Production Companies:
  • Port Pictures
  • Portobello Films and Television
Country:Ireland
Language:English

Four Mothers is an upcoming Irish comedy film, co-written and directed by Darren Thornton, co-written by Colin Thornton, and starring James McArdle and Fionnula Flanagan. It is an Irish-set, English-language adaptation of Mid-August Lunch (2008) directed by Gianni Di Gregorio.

Premise

A novelist (McArdle) on the brink of success must care for his aging mother (Flanagan) and her friends.[1]

Cast

Production

In 2019, Screen Ireland were devising an Irish-set adaptation of Gianni Di Gregorio’s 2008 Italian film Mid-August Lunch, adapted by the Thornton brothers, Colin and Darren.[2] In May 2022, it was confirmed that Darren Thornton would also direct and production would come from Eric Abraham and Jack Sidey’s Portobello Films and Television and Martina Niland for Port Pictures.[3] That month, it was also confirmed that the cast would include James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy, Paddy Glynn and Stella McCusker.[4] Niamh Cusack is also amongst the cast.[5]

Principal photography started in Dublin in May 2022.[6]

Release

Screen Ireland expect the film to be given a 2024 release date.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: mk2 Films boards Irish comedy 'Four Mothers' and sends star-studded slate to AFM (exclusive). Screen Daily. 24 January 2024. Rebecca. Leffler. 31 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Screen Ireland backs new Carmel Winters, Darren and Colin Thornton projects. Esther. McCarthy. 30 May 2019. Screen Daily. 24 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Deadline Hollywood. 'Sing Street' & 'Ida' Producers Set Cast For Adaptation Of Italian Hit 'Mid-August Lunch', Filming Underway In Dublin. Andreas. Wiseman. May 3, 2022.
  4. Web site: Irish-set adaptation of Mid-August Lunch, Four Mothers, now filming in Dublin. Cineuropa.org. 24 January 2024. Davide. Abbatescianni. 10 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Sebastian. McCormick. 13 June 2023. 24 January 2024. Examiner Live. Heartbeat actress Niamh Cusack now from famous son to long acting career.
  6. Web site: Comedy Four Mothers starts filming in Dublin. RTE. 24 January 2024. 4 May 2022.
  7. Web site: RTE. 24 January 2024. Screen Ireland announces film and TV projects for 2024. 24 January 2024.