Kristin Scott Thomas reveals inspiration behind ‘My Mother's Wedding’

Actor Kristin Scott Thomas has revealed the heartbreaking personal events as the central idea behind ‘My Mother’s Wedding.’

The comedy-drama, set to release on August 8, will mark her directorial debut after co-writing the screenplay with her husband, John Micklethwait.

Kristin Scott Thomas plays Diana Frost, the twice-widowed mother preparing for her third wedding.

Hollywood actors Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham play her daughters.

The film follows the three sisters struggling in different ways with the loss of a father or stepfather.

Thomas has now revealed that ‘My Mother’s Wedding’ is a narrative-based film on grief and recovery and originates from her personal history.

“When I was five, my father was killed, and my mother remarried. And tragically, he was killed five years later. And I know that a lot of the time when I was a younger woman, I had this feeling of something missing, this piece of my puzzle missing having grown up with only one parent,” the Hollywood actor said in an interview with a US media outlet.

Kristin Scott Thomas also relished the opportunity to have the chance to tell a story as a director after working as an actor for years.

“As a director, the joy, satisfaction, and exhaustion that come with filmmaking is extraordinary,” the Hollywood actor said.

It is worth noting here that Kristin Scott Thomas is best known for her roles in ‘Gosford Park,’ ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral,’ and ‘The English Patient,’ among other notable films.