Four Mothers (upcoming film)

Four Mothers is an upcoming Irish comedy film, co-written and directed by Darren Thornton, co-written by Colin Thornton, and starring James McArdle and Fionnula Flanagan. It is an Irish-set, English-language adaptation of Mid-August Lunch (2008) directed by Gianni Di Gregorio.

Premise
A novelist (McArdle) on the brink of success must care for his aging mother (Flanagan) and her friends.

Cast

 * James McArdle
 * Fionnula Flanagan
 * Niamh Cusack
 * Dearbhla Molloy
 * Paddy Glynn
 * Stella McCusker

Production
In 2019, Screen Ireland were devising an Irish-set adaptation of Gianni Di Gregorio’s 2008 Italian film Mid-August Lunch, adapted by the Thornton brothers, Colin and Darren. In May 2022, it was confirmed that Darren Thornton would also direct and production would come from Eric Abraham and Jack Sidey’s Portobello Films and Television and Martina Niland for Port Pictures. That month, it was also confirmed that the cast would include James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy, Paddy Glynn and Stella McCusker. Niamh Cusack is also amongst the cast.

Principal photography started in Dublin in May 2022.

Release
Screen Ireland expect the film to be given a 2024 release date.