Mo

TV Movie
2010
TV-MA
1h 41m

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A revealing biopic about politician Dr. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam (Dame Julie Walters).A revealing biopic about politician Dr. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam (Dame Julie Walters).A revealing biopic about politician Dr. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam (Dame Julie Walters).

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7.8/10

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Won 4 BAFTA Awards
- 11 wins & 9 nominations total

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Trivia
Dame Julie Walters shaved her head to reproduce Dr. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam's hair loss due to the tumor, but she had to leave a small strip at the back for Mo's various wigs to which to be attached.

Goofs
During the scene in the salon trying on the wigs, Robbie Williams was singing "Angels" on the radio, which wasn't released as a single until December 1997 (and the album "Life Thru A Lens" was released in September 1997).

Quotes
[Mo Mowlam and Adam Ingram arrive at a meeting of the Protestant Orangemen who want to stage a march past a staunchly Catholic housing estate]
Adam Ingram: Should I try telling them I've got a season ticket to Ibrox?
Mo Mowlam: Well, at least you're a Prod, Adam, and a bloke. I bet this is the first time there's ever been a fanny in the building.
[as they walk in there is heckling and jeering]
Mo Mowlam: I take that back - the place is *full* of cunts.

Connections
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 7 June 2010 (2010)

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9/10

Tour de Force for Julie Walters, but great support

Julie Walters is magnificent in the role of a politician who was adored by the public (a very rare quality), but also an icebreaker in the Northern Ireland Peace Process. In inhabiting the role, Julie Walters displays scatological behaviour, and utters language that would embarrass a docker! However, there is also a very strong support cast. Toby Jones as the doctor, David Haig as Mo Mowlam's misguided husband, and mostly the marvellous Steven Macintosh playing a beautifully slimy Peter Mandelson.

This is however, a BAFTA worthy performance from Julie Walters. My congratulations to everyone behind this Channel Four production.