While McDormand's point of view is that of
a valiant mother, two other actresses this year play characters who must escape the clutches of mothers who threaten to destroy them, even when their intentions are good.
Not exact matches
She is a
valiant and rigorous
mother: playful, inventive, a believer in routines, good oral hygiene and a limited amount of TV - watching time.
Max Irons (The Host) stars as Yuri, a young Ukrainian boy who lives in a small village with his
valiant father Yaroslav (Barry Pepper - much more on him later), his
mother Olena (Lucy Brown), and his saber wielding grandfather Ivan (Stamp).