Mum's List

Mum's List

Directed by Niall Johnson

Produced by Studio Soho

2016101 min6.8 / 10

A tender, grief-stricken true story about a dying mother's love expressed through a legacy list, centered on family bonds and the meaning we leave behind.

The story of Singe and Kate, a couple from North Somerset, whose lives were turned upside down when Kate was diagnosed with an incurable breast cancer. Over her last few days, she created her list: writing her thoughts and memories down, to help the man she loved create the best life possible for their two sons, after she was gone.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mum's List sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Mum's List violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Mum's List scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Mum's List easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Mum's List end with hope? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mum's List

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mum's List

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mum's List, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mum's List, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mum's List, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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