Another Mother's Son

Another Mother's Son

The Strength To Resist - The Courage To Hope

Directed by Christopher Menaul

Produced by Bill Kenwright Films

201798 min6.8 / 10

A quiet, intimate wartime drama about an act of compassion and moral courage, centered on the bond between a widow and a prisoner of war under Nazi occupation.

The true story of Louisa Gould, a widow living in Nazi occupied Jersey, who takes in a Russian prisoner of war.

Questions people ask

  • Does Another Mother's Son end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Another Mother's Son sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Another Mother's Son easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Another Mother's Son scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Another Mother's Son violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Another Mother's Son

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Another Mother's Son

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Another Mother's Son, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Another Mother's Son, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Another Mother's Son, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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