The role of a mother is the toughest and the most diverse one. She is our protector, friends, disciplinarian and much more. And sometimes we have the privilege to see some amazing mothers on screen as well.
So to commemorate Mothers’ Day, we will take a look at these loving on-screen Hollywood mothers. We have watched them on screen and fallen in love with these characters. So let’s take a look.
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10. Rosie Betzler – ‘Jojo Rabbit’
Scarlett Johansson played the headstrong yet kind Rosie Betzler in the 2019 film ‘Jojo Rabbit‘. Ten-year-old Johannes “Jojo” Betzler is part of the Hitler Youth but his mother is anti-Nazi. Even though they have such a big difference in opinion, Rosie never forced Jojo into anything. She encouraged him to be kind and look at the brighter side of things instead of spreading hate. Although Rosie met an unfortunate ending, she inspired a good thing in Jojo. Rosie always insisted that Jojo connected with the playful, kind and loving side of his persona and did not give in to the Nazi teachings. She taught him about compassion which was severely lacking in the Nazi Youth program.
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9. Nina Banks – ‘Father Of The Bride’
Diane Keaton did an amazing job portraying the kind-hearted and accepting Nina Banks. When Annie introduces her fiancee Bryan to the family, Nina accepts him as the future son-in-law without hesitation. She trusts her daughter to make the right choices. Not only that, Nina also supported her husband, George when he lost his mind with anxiety over the wedding. She proves that a mother should be caring, supportive and encouraging.
8. Venessa Loring – ‘Juno’
Jennifer Garner’s Venessa is a new and anxious mother looking forward to motherhood. She is one of those women who are meant to be mothers. However, she is unable to conceive. So when Juno walks into her life, she supports her and cares for her unborn child by taking care of Juno. She is an interesting character and embodies all the young mothers looking forward to motherhood.
7. Holly Burns – ‘Ben Is Back’
‘Ben Is Back’ is an emotional movie that has made all of us cry. And Julia Robertson’s Holly is the best example of the perfect mother. She gives her all for her son Ben. Holly shows that sometimes a mother’s love has to be strong too for the good of her children. Holly tries her best and does everything to make sure Ben does not fall back into drugs again.
6. Marmee March – ‘Little Women’
‘Little Women’ is a heartwarming story that talks about the lives of a family. And Laura Dern’s Marmee March is a kind, loving woman who extends her love not only to her children but to every person she comes across. She supports every dream of her daughters and never puts any pressure on them. At a time when society strictly limited women’s freedom, Marmee taught her girls to aim for the sky.
5. June George – ‘Mean Girls’
Amy Phoeler’s June was not very responsible towards her girls. However, she is the coolest and most friendly mother out there. She would do everything to bond with her daughter and her friends. But one thing that June lacked was disciplining her daughter. However, she stood by her when Regina was at her worst.
4. Elizabeth James – ‘Parent Trap’
The ‘Parent Trap‘ remains one of the most-watched movies that gave all of us a good time. Liz lived with only one of the twins but she gave her love and supported both the girls when the family got together. She is successful, caring and makes sure her daughters get the best opportunities possible.
3. Donna Sheridan-Carmichael – ‘Mamma Mia!’
‘Mamma Mia’ is a breath of fresh air and the bond that Donna and Sophie share is to die for. They are more like sisters who share every little detail with each other. When Sophie sets out to find out who her real father is, Donna supported her and made sure she was not hurt. This movie also explores Donna’s life before she embraced motherhood through her daughter, Sophie.
2. Jackie Harrison – ‘Stepmom’
Susan Sarandon is a divorced stay-at-home mother to Ben and Anna. She loves her children over everything and always thinks about what is best for them. So when Isabel walks into their lives, at first she is not welcoming. She fears her children will forget her and she will be replaced by Isabel. But she understands that Isabel also wants the best for the children. So Jackie finally accepts her into the family. But all the while she has been looking after the good of her family.
1. Leigh Anne Tuohy – ‘The Blind Side’
One of the best performances by Sandra Bullock is undoubtedly as Leigh Anne Touhy. She is successful, headstrong and dedicated. But that does not stop her from adopting a teenage black boy who has been homeless and neglected by his family. Her maternal instincts lead her to provide Michael “Big Mike” Oher with love and care and to support him so that he can follow his dreams. But in doing so, Leigh also thought about the comfort of her own children and never forgot about them at any point. Leigh’s character truly tells us that motherhood knows no bounds.
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