When Mary learns that two
other boys are bullying her son George in school, she heads right away to the
school to call out the boys on their behavior. She makes the decision to take George to South Africa for
homeschooling and an adventure. Her
husband and George are not too sure about this trip but they begin to realize
Mary is not changing her mind.
Sometimes George wonders about the food but they are having a very good
time and he’s learning a lot.
Martha lives in England and her son Ben has decided he will accept an
invitation to teach at a village school in South Africa. His parents are not to sure about this
but Ben is determined. He finds
out this is the best decision he’s ever made. Mary and Martha meet when Mary returns to South Africa and
they bond over the deaths of both of their sons from malaria. Both Mary and Martha want to change
their lives after their experience.
Mary wants to do something about malaria and Martha starts working at
the school in Ben’s job.
Malaria is still
claiming many lives in South Africa and other countries. New mosquito netting is being made now
with interceptor which stops mosquitoes, kills them and the nets can remain
active for years. There is still a
lot of work that needs to be done to fight this disease. This movie is good, interesting and
does spark your interest in what is currently being done. 3 ½* (I liked this movie)
90
min, Drama directed by Phillip Noyce with Hilary Swank, Brenda Blethyn, Sam
Claflin, Frank Grillo, Lux Haney-Jardine, Bongo Mbu
tuma, Ian Redford, James
Woods, Nokuthula Ledwaba, Sifiso Sihlangu.
Note: Imdb 6.8 out of 10, 100% audience on
Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.7 out of 5 with 12 reviews.
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