BFI Unveil Four Mothers Home Entertainment Details
Heartwarming Irish comedy-drama Four Mothers starring James McArdle and Fionnula Flanagan, is coming to Blu-ray, BFI Player and digital in June.
The release will come with special features including an audio commentary by director Darren Thornton and writer Colin Thornton, a filmed interview with James McArdle and two short films directed by Darren Thornton.
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Edward (James McArdle), a novelist responsible for caring for his elderly mother, now finds himself on the brink of literary success. With pressure to go on a US book tour mounting, the last thing Edward needs is his friends jetting off to the Canary Islands for an impromptu Pride holiday, leaving their mothers on his doorstep. Over a chaotic weekend, he has to juggle his burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative and wildly different ladies.
This uplifting film follows an unlikely found family on an emotionally charged journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
Special features
Presented in High Definition
Audio commentary by Colin and Darren Thornton
The Absurdity in These Moments: an Interview With James McArdle (2025, 25 mins): the actor discusses his upbringing, training and collaboration on Four Mothers
Frankie (2007, 12 mins): a 15-year-old schoolboy prepares to become a father
Two Hearts (2011, 18 mins): when a man from Lorna’s past is released from prison, she begins to spiral out of control
Behind the scenes (2024, 5 mins): onset clips and interviews with the cast and director
Trailer
***FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by Simon McCallum and director Darren Thornton, writing on Frankie and Two Hearts by Rachel Pronger and original review by Nick Davis; notes on the special features and credits
Ireland / 2025 / colour / 89 mins / English language with optional descriptive subtitles and audio description / original aspect ratio 2.00:1 BD50: 1080p, 24fps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and LPCM 2.0 stereo audio (48kHz/16-bit)
The rest of the cast includes Dearbhla Molloy, Paddy Glynn and Stella McCusker. Niamh Cusack and Rory O’Neill, aka Panti Bliss also star.
Four Mothers will be released on BFI Blu-ray, BFI Player, AppleTV and Prime Video on 16th June.
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