The Perfect Mother
Release Date: 1997-02-18
Rating : 6.5/10
Duration : 92 minutes
Genres : Drama, TV Movie
Director : Peter Levin
Writer : Karen Clark
Since self-made immigrant Nico Podaras's death, widow Elenie runs his lucrative garage, with an illegal side business, generously using the profits to keep control of their three sons' lives. Simpleton Dan is happy to sire the crucial heir without hesitation to keep unruly, immature wife Charlene in line, but goes to far, so she absconds pregnant. Firstborn John gave up his dream, fishery, to work in the garage. When he marries Kathryn, she starts questioning and resisting Elenie's matriarchal manipulation, but bares her a grandson. The conflict escalates, leaving John torn between loyalties.
Cast
Tyne Daly
Ione Skye
Louis Ferreira
Tuesday Knight
Melanie Angel
David Cubitt