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200960 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Aging Family Dynamics

Mum And Me

200960 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three years of candid footage capture the interactions between filmmaker Sue Bourne, her mother Ethel, and her daughter Holly in a Scottish nursing home.

“An Alzheimer's Documentary”

Aging Family Dynamics

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Three years of candid footage capture the interactions between filmmaker Sue Bourne, her mother Ethel, and her daughter Holly in a Scottish nursing home.

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Ethel resides in a nursing home in Scotland, where her daughter Sue Bourne and granddaughter Holly visit regularly. Over three years, they share moments filled with laughter and connection, despite Ethel's struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Bourne captures their interactions through candid footage, presenting a narrative that contrasts with typical depictions of the condition. The film reveals how the family cherishes their time together, focusing on joy amid the challenges of memory loss.

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