Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA seemingly perfect couple's life unravels when the husband's eccentric mother acts on intense jealousy, seeking revenge through a series of incidents implicating her ex-husband, his new wif... Tout lireA seemingly perfect couple's life unravels when the husband's eccentric mother acts on intense jealousy, seeking revenge through a series of incidents implicating her ex-husband, his new wife, and an old friend, then leading to murder.A seemingly perfect couple's life unravels when the husband's eccentric mother acts on intense jealousy, seeking revenge through a series of incidents implicating her ex-husband, his new wife, and an old friend, then leading to murder.
- Victoire aux 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 victoires et 3 nominations au total
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Through a series of flashbacks we see Helena, as a child, committing a horrendous crime when she perceives disloyalty from her best friend. Disloyalty to Helena is one of the worse things one can do.
When she accidentally discovers that her cousin George has been disloyal, she punishes him also so that he winds up in jail for a crime he did not commit.
To the world Helena is perfectly groomed and poised but underneath she is a seething mass of resentment, barely contained until one final incident sends her over the top into a raging frenzy - "I gave you life and I can take it away". Chilling.
Everything about this series is perfect, the rest of the cast (David McCallum,James Wilby, James Grout, Isla Blair) are superb also. Wonderful script. Not a false note. The tension just builds and builds until at the end you feel you have run a marathon.
10 out of 10.
Not only was Diana Rigg's performance a tour de force, but the script itself was a true psychological thriller, beautifully written - I could actually believe there is a mother somewhere who could be so unhinged yet appear so normal. I did wonder about the author's own mother.
The flashbacks to "Mother's" childhood provided an extra dimension without totally explaining her future behavior, which really worked for me - I find too much exposition can spoil the punchline.
During the final half hour, no phone calls were answered, no trips were made to the frig, no cats were let out, no dogs were let in...I think you get the picture.
I won't bother to add more comments, because they all agree and they are all right--it's one of Ms. Rigg's finest, and overwhelmingly deserves a DVD release.
Anyway, this movie will give you a look at Diana Rigg that you won't soon forget. I saw it only once (back in '89), and was greatly impressed by Rigg's ability to communicate the sly, murderous, sick mind of her character. The story is well structured, the script well written, the parts well played. It is far better than most of the stuff you find in the PBS catalogs--but as I say...
I had known for a long time that Rigg was a classically trained actresses, but having seen her in nothing but _The Avengers_ before this film, I was unaware of the extent of her gifts.
Bob Champ
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- AnecdotesDiana Rigg won the 1990 Best Actress Television BAFTA Award for her performance in Mother Love.
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Helena Vesey: I'm going to call you Angela. And you will call me Helena. Everyone does, except Kitten. I don't care for my married name.
[to Kit]
Helena Vesey: I'm sorry Kitten darling, I know it's your name too, but you and dear George know better then anybody what pain and betrayal it brings back to me.
- ConnexionsEdited into Mystery!: Mother Love - Part 1 (1990)
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