That being said, what advice do you have to offer a rational person who understands her baby's needs need to be met, but those needs are ailing her mothers mental, emotional and physical health? (easybabylife.com)
At the start of the film, Dominika is a prima ballerina at the Bolshoi but still lives in Soviet - style poverty in a tiny Bolshoi - owned apartment with her apparently ailing mother (an incongruously glamorous Joely Richardson) to whom she is utterly devoted. (independent.co.uk)
Fionnula Fanagan is also great as Boyle's ailing mother Eileen. (iheartthetalkies.com)