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My Lover, My Son

My Lover, My Son

"I wish my mother would stop treating me like a man"

19703.91h 36mR

Overview

A woman deals with an unhappy marriage, the death of her lover, and her son's involvement in a crime.

Directed by John Newland
Written by Edward Grierson, Jenni Hall, William Marchant
Produced by Wilbur Stark
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Top Cast

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Francesca Anderson

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Robert

Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman

James Anderson

Patricia Brake

Patricia Brake

Julie

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Sir Sidney Brent

William Dexter

William Dexter

Parks

Alexandra Bastedo

Alexandra Bastedo

Cicely Clarkson

M

Mark Hawkins

Macer - Francesca's lover

M

Maggie Wright

Prostitute

Arthur Howard

Arthur Howard

Judge

Themes & Keywords

incestmother son relationship

About My Lover, My Son

My Lover, My Son is a drama film released in 1970 exploring themes of incest, mother son relationship. Directed by John Newland, it stars Romy Schneider, Donald Houston, Dennis Waterman. A woman deals with an unhappy marriage, the death of her lover, and her son's involvement in a crime.

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