{"product_id":"mary-and-martha-fyc","title":"Mary And Martha FYC","description":"Mary and Martha FYC DVD VIDEO MOVIE Hilary Swank drama global health activism  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e HBO \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2013 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eMARY AND MARTHA   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary and Martha is a made-for-television drama featuring Hilary Swank in a leading role that centers on two mothers brought together by tragedy. The story follows their loss and consequent journey from grief to advocacy after their sons die from malaria while traveling abroad; they travel to affected regions and confront the human and systemic costs of the disease. The film blends personal, character-driven scenes with on-location sequences to contrast life in Western suburbs with the realities faced by communities in malaria-endemic areas, and it uses the protagonists’ evolving friendship to drive the narrative forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe production places emphasis on themes of activism, maternal resilience, and global health inequality, and Swank’s performance was widely noted for its emotional intensity and restraint. The film was presented as a television special on HBO, aiming to raise awareness rather than serve as pure entertainment, and it spurred conversations about prevention, treatment access, and the role of everyday citizens in influencing public health policy. Viewers and critics often pointed to the movie’s combination of heartfelt drama and social message as its core strength, making it a frequently cited example of issue-driven television filmmaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HBO","offers":[{"title":"Used In Pamphlet","offer_id":51078168412438,"sku":"129142","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202632185923198scan_c6f42e36-a23e-4ccd-ac75-e8d169f643bb.jpg?v=1772680526","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/mary-and-martha-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}