Mrs Lowry & Son
6.7
2019
1 hr 31 min
Drama
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.
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- Cast：
- Vanessa Redgrave , Timothy Spall , Wendy Morgan , Stephen Lord , David Schaal , Joanne Pearce , Michael Keogh
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