Mental

"Every family is a little bit mental."

Mar 29 2013 Not Rated 1h 56m
Comedy, Drama

A charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls.

Plot

The Moochmore girls are certain they all suffer from some kind of undiagnosed mental illness - because if they're not crazy then they're just unpopular. Their mother Shirley - unable to cope with her demanding daughters and unsupported by her philandering politician husband, Barry - suffers a nervous breakdown. After Barry commits his wife to a mental hospital (telling his constituents that "she's on holiday") he finds himself alone with 5 teenage girls he barely knows. Desperate, he impulsively picks up a hitchhiker named Shaz and installs her in his home as nanny to his daughters.

Written by

P.J. Hogan

Directed by

P.J. Hogan

Production Countries

United States of America, Australia

Production Companies

Screen Australia

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 16 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,232
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA