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WEEK IN WOMEN: Kristin Scott Thomas’ MY MOTHER’S WEDDING opens in August- Brandy McDonnell reports

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Brandy McDonnell emily beecham, John Micklethwait, kristin scott thomas, My Mother's Wedding, North Star, Peter Jarowey, scarlett johansson, sienna miller, the week in women, twiw, Vertical

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas’ directorial debut, My Mother’s Wedding, will open in theaters August 8, almost two years after it had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
Inspired by her own family history, Scott Thomas co-wrote the film with her husband, John Micklethwait. She also co-stars.

Reviews

MY MOTHER’S WEDDING – Review by Liz Braun

July 29, 2025August 3, 2025 Liz Braun emily beecham, John Micklethwait, kristin scott thomas, My Mother's Wedding, North Star, scarlett johansson, sienna miller

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas makes her feature directorial debut with My Mother’s Wedding (formerly titled North Star), a family tale about love and loss with a great cast. A lesser cast and better writing would have improved matters, but never mind. The plot revolves around the reunion of three sisters who are gathering at the family home for their mother’s third marriage. Mom (Scott Thomas) has been twice married and twice widowed, a detail from Scott Thomas’ own life. As a child, the filmmaker lost her father and her stepfather — both armed forces pilots — within six years.

Festivals Reviews

NORTH STAR (TIFF 2023) – Review by Liz Braun

September 20, 2023August 2, 2025 Liz Braun emily beecham, John Micklethwait, kristin scott thomas, My Mother's Wedding, North Star, scarlett johansson, sienna miller, TIFF 2023

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas makes her feature directorial debut with North Star, a family tale about love and loss with a great cast. A lesser cast and better writing would have improved matters, but never mind. The plot revolves around the reunion of three sisters who are gathering at the family home for their mother’s third marriage. Mom (Scott Thomas) has been twice married and twice widowed, a detail from Scott Thomas’ own life. As a child, the filmmaker lost her father and her stepfather — both armed forces pilots — within six years.