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 wif... Read allA 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.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total
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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.
The other main roles - James Wilby, Isla Blair, James Grout and David McCallum - are realistic and provide able foils for Rigg. But it is Diana Rigg's role with her chilling personality, cleverly reinforced with flashbacks to a terrible childhood incident, and her wonderful over-the-top dialogue, which makes this a memorable thriller and a 'must-watch' television masterpiece.
Almost camp in some scenes, (calling everyone "darling", giving her family nicknames and shopping at Fortnums), Diana Rigg gives an intense performance full of pain at the upsets of her past life and full of hatred at her ex-husband. She definitely deserved her Bafta award.
Some of the scenes are memorable, as when she is strolling in the park, debating her lot in life, and walks under the shade of a laburnum tree. Laburnum, such a lovely tree, she ponders, as her mind wanders to its poisonous qualities.
Another scene with the young children, and an arsenic laced gift of marzipan at Christmas time is also quite chilling.
Rigg looks wonderful and believable in this role, would be nice if she were able to do a sequel. Highly recommended, excellent suspense. 9/10.
Did you know
- TriviaDiana 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Mystery!: Mother Love - Part 1 (1990)
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