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Shall I Be Mother?
Shall I Be Mother?
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  2. Shall I Be Mother?

Shall I Be Mother?

1983
1h 30m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1983

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

Susan and Jenny are aged 13 and 14 and in care. Jenny's mother has died, Susan hasn't seen hers for years. Both influence the close, stormy relationship that develops between the two girls.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Apr 19, 1983
Languages
English
Director
Ronald Wilson

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Eva Griffith

Jenny

Cassie Stuart

Cassie Stuart

Susan

Sheila Grant

Irene

Sara Clee

Sara Clee

Liz

Stephen Oxley

Brian

Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Darren

Perry Fenwick

Perry Fenwick

Andy

Jesse Birdsall

Jesse Birdsall

Peter

Joe Searby

Joe

Herbert Norville

Herbert Norville

Solo

Gary Beadle

Gary Beadle

Victor

Sonya Saul

Doreen

Tony Sympson

Owen

Alison McLaughlin

Yvonne

Leslie York

Mike

Christopher Hancock

Stephen

Raymond Adamson

Raymond Adamson

Coroner

William Whymper

Pathologist

Rolf Saxon

Rolf Saxon

Chemist

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