

Drama · TV Movie
Overview
Wealthy American housewife Mary Morgan takes her bullied son George out of school for home education,including a trip to Southern Africa. Whilst in Mozambique George is bitten by a mosquito which crawls through a hole in his net and dies of malaria. After his funeral at home Mary feels a compulsion to return to Africa where she meets English woman Martha O'Connell,whose 24 year old son Ben, a teacher with voluntary service overseas,has also died of malaria. Ben gave his net to one of his pupils,believing adults cannot catch malaria. The two women are shocked to see the high death rate caused by the disease and,whilst Martha stays in Africa as a voluntary helper,Mary petitions the American government to change things. Martha turns up at Mary's house unannounced and,helped by Mary's ex-diplomat father,they address a senate committee on health spending,persuading them to do more to combat malaria. They meet with some success though a coda states that much more can be done.
Top Cast


Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank
Mary
Hilary Swank
Mary


Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Martha
Brenda Blethyn
Martha


Sam Claflin
Sam Claflin
Ben
Sam Claflin
Ben


Frank Grillo
Frank Grillo
Peter
Frank Grillo
Peter


James Woods
James Woods
Mary's Father
James Woods
Mary's Father


Adam Neill
Adam Neill
Teacher
Adam Neill
Teacher


Stephen Jennings
Stephen Jennings
Principal
Stephen Jennings
Principal


Chandler McIntyre
Chandler McIntyre
Hannah
Chandler McIntyre
Hannah


Stephanie Faracy
Stephanie Faracy
Head of Committee
Stephanie Faracy
Head of Committee


Melissa Ponzio
Melissa Ponzio
Alice
Melissa Ponzio
Alice
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