An orphaned maid recalls a fateful day in a steamy and sensual period romance. Based on the novel by Graham Swift, Mothering Sunday is a thoughtful exploration of love, grief, and the pursuit of self-fulfillment. The protagonist breaks free of her servile station. Driven by passion and a heavy heart to overcome an early life in the shadows of wealth. Mothering Sunday is told with a poetic delivery that tempers pacing issues.