Mrs Lowry & Son

Aug 30, 2019

1h 31m

★ 6.4

A Film By Adrian Noble

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Genesius Pictures

IPG Media Pty

Mrs Lowry & Son Trailers

Cast

Elizabeth Lowry

Vanessa Redgrave

L.S. Lowry

Timothy Spall

Mrs Stanhope

Wendy Morgan

Mr Stanhope

Stephen Lord

Stanley Allcot

David Schaal

Vera Allcot

Joanne Pearce

Mr Lowry

Michael Keogh

Bearded Woman

Ania Marson

Young Elizabeth

Rose Noble

Telephone Box Lady

Katie Marie Carter

Drunk Man

John Furlong

Bucket Woman

Giselle Cullinane

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