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Wikipedia article




'Mo' is a 2010 TV film about the later life and career of the British Labour Party politician Mo Mowlam,[http://www.channel4.com/mo Mo - The story of Mo Mowlam - the Good Friday Agreement, her life away from politics and her battle with ill-health] Channel 4 written by Neil McKay and directed by Philip Martin.

Synopsis



'Mo' stars Julie Walters as Mo Mowlam, the controversial but popular Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Early advertisements for the film showed a scene in which Mowlam removes her wig during a meeting with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness. It was shown on UK television on Channel 4 on 31 January 2010.

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Reception



The programme attracted over 3.5 million viewers on its first broadcast, making it Channel 4's highest rating drama since 2001.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8491112.stm Mo Mowlam biopic gets 3.5m viewers] BBC News, 1 February 2010 The biopic was also a critical success, with Mowlam's former ministerial colleague, Adam Ingram MP, depicted in the drama by Gary Lewis claiming that it "brought home the essence of Mo".[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/television-news/2010/01/31/scots-mp-reveals-agony-over-mo-mowlam-tv-drama-86908-22008763/ Scots MP reveals agony over Mo Mowlam TV drama] Daily Record

Awards and nominations



The biopic has been nominated for a BAFTA for Best Single Drama with Julie Walters winning for Best Actress and Gary Lewis being nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

It was nominated for a Magnolia Award for Best Television Film or Miniseries at the 16th Shanghai Television Festival in China.

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