Mother and Child is an Australian television sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from late 1983 to 21 March 1994. Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris star performers. It featured many Australian actors time in a guest role. It was created and written by Geoffrey Atherden AM. The theme song features the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, playing for "I Want a Girl", a jazz standard recorded by Al Jolson in the 1920s.
The stage version Mother and Child was written by Geoffrey Atherden and will star in Noeline Brown, Darren Gilshenan and Shane Jacobson. It airs on Comedy Theater, Melbourne on July 18, 2014.
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Premise
The storyline addresses the problem of aging and cares for a person with an increased memory loss, with a sharp humor that brings sadness. Although the subject is not possible for comedy, this event becomes a favorite with the audience. The relationship between Maggie and Arthur is presented with a dazzling complexity - Maggie's cruel attacks and emotional manipulation Arthur disguises her deep dependence on and needs, and Arthur's loyal love for Maggie is constantly at odds with her guilt because of the immense limitations of her own life that take care of her mother. The appearance of Cracknell, a famous stage actress, such as Maggie is specially hailed as one of the best characterizations on Australian television. The series itself is becoming very popular and has been played back constantly, especially by Network Ten. Garry McDonald and Ruth Cracknell in character will appear in television commercials for Dynamo washers.
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Main characters
Maggie Beare [nÃÆ' Â © e Lapsy] (Ruth Cracknell)
Margaret May "Maggie" Beare, is a widow of World War II veteran Leo, mother of Robert and Arthur, Lorna's sister and grandmother to Damien and Teonie. Maggie (Cracknell) is in the early stages of some form of dementia and her younger son Arthur lives together and takes care of her. But, even more forgetfully, Maggie was clear enough to manipulate Arthur when she wanted it, usually for something evil that would be very troublesome. Maggie was a nurse and met Leo while caring for her from a war wound.
Arthur Beare (Garry McDonald)
The young boys Maggie and Leo, Robert's brother, uncle to Damien and Teonie and Deidre's ex-husband recently. Arthur (McDonald) is an editor and journalist for newspapers. When she is not working, she is usually at home attending to her naughty and increasingly confused demands. He drove a convertible 1955 Morris Seller II convertible, having trouble bringing dates back home due to her deliberate interventions, and almost always thwarted by Maggie every time she tried to socialize with her co-workers. Maggie often cursed Arthur, labeling all her future boyfriends as "floozies", dubbed "Artie" by Robert's brother.
Robert Beare (Henri Szeps)
Elder's sons Maggie and Leo, brother of Arthur, husband to Liz and father Damien and Teonie. Robert is a successful dentist who likes to take a lot of vacations and has an extramarital affair. He did so by disguising his overseas holiday trism as a dental research conference. Her mother said she went for her woman and said that that was the reason she failed medical school, much to the disappointment of her late father. He is a 'casual person' who is adept at giving reasons why Arthur and not him should take primary care from their elderly mother. Robert likes to play tennis and golf and throughout the show, has three cars; Jaguar, Volvo, and BMW. When Arthur asked him to borrow to buy a new car, all that Robert would offer him was a seriously flawed Volvo at a discount. Liz Bearing (Judy Morris)
Robert's wife, mother of Damien and Teonie. The long-suffering Liz (Morris) is very conscious of his husband's business but it is difficult to prove one of them, because of Robert's good skills in covering them up. So in the meantime, Liz compensated by spending Robert's money and socializing with his rich, bored and unhappy friends. He sometimes sought entertainment from Arthur, using behaviors that could indicate that he was attracted to him. He is often, as insensitive and self-centered as Robert and desperate to put Maggie at home. Liz has a verbal accent, and is often heard saying "Oh Gawd" or "You're weird Arthur".
Repeating character
Deidre Beare : Former Arthur's wife. Appears in five episodes. Deidre seems to want the best for her ex-husband Arthur and does not like her keeping her mother. They finally get back together in the last episode.
Aunt Lorna : Sister Maggie. It comes in three episodes. She is married to Stan and has 3 children - Colin, Dawn and Murray. Lorna is "younger and prettier" sister, which makes Maggie disappointed. Stan, Colin, Dawn, and Murray did not appear on the show. In the second episode where he appeared it was revealed that Stan had died.
Cast
Primary
- Ruth Cracknell as Maggie Beare
- Garry McDonald as Arthur Beare
- Henri Szeps as Robert Beare
- Judy Morris as Liz Beare
Repeats
- Suzanne Roylance as Deidre Beare (5 episodes)
- Melissa Jaffer as Aunt Lorna (3 episodes)
- Martin Vaughan as Dr. Holloway (3 episodes)
- Roslyn Gentle as Wendy (2 episodes)
- Warwick Moss as Fireman (2 episodes)
- Ron Haddrick as Claude Price (2 episodes)
- Constance Lansberg as Helen (2 episodes)
- Suzette Williams as Constable (2 episodes)
DVD release
These six series have been released in Australia.
- Vol. 1 (2 Disc Sets) - June 10, 2004
- Vol. 2 (2 Disc Sets) - 3 February 2005
- Vol. 3 (2 Disc Sets) - July 7, 2005
- Vol. 4 (2 Disc Sets) - October 6, 2005
- Vol. 5 (1 Disk Set) - November 7, 2007
- Full Series 1-6 (6 Disk Box Set) - November 7, 2007
- Series 1-1 April 2010
- Series 2-1 April 2010
- Series 3-1 April 2010
- Series 4-1 April 2010
- Series 5-1 April 2010
- Series 6-1 April 2010
Awards and nominations
Golden Logies
- 1994: Most Popular Comedy Personality, Ruth Cracknell.
Silver Logies
- 1993, 1994: The Most Expensive Actress, Ruth Cracknell.
- 1994: Leading Actor, Garry McDonald.
More awards
- 1987: Award-winning Drama Television presented by the Australian Commission on Human Rights.
References
External links
- Mother and Child on IMDb
- John O'Grady Filmography, Australian Screen, Australian Film Archive (2007)
- Mother and Child - "Money" on Australian Online Screens
- Mother and Child - "Funerals" on the Australian Online Screen
- Mother and Child - "Watches" on Australian Online Screens
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140408223132/http://www.motherandsononstage.com.au/
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