Mrs Lowry & Son

Mrs Lowry & Son

A Film By Adrian Noble

Directed by Adrian Noble

Produced by Genesius Pictures, IPG Media Pty

201991 min6.4 / 10

A claustrophobic, melancholic study of artistic struggle and maternal control, centered on the fraught lifelong bond between Lowry and his domineering mother.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mrs Lowry & Son sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Mrs Lowry & Son end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Mrs Lowry & Son violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Mrs Lowry & Son scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Mrs Lowry & Son easy watching? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity57

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Surprise20

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Love40

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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