The Mermaid Chair

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The Mermaid Chair (2006)

Directed by Steven Schachter

Drama, Romance, TV Movie · 1h 28m

When her mentally ill, elderly mother begins mutilating herself, Jessie (Kim Basinger) returns to her hometown to care for her. Among familiar surroundings, she tends to her mother's deteriorating mental condition while learning of troubling revelations about her family history. Meanwhile, though married, Jessie reconnects with old passions -- including a turbulent affair with a monk named Hugh (Bruce Greenwood).

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Cast

Kim Basinger Jessie Sullivan Alex Carter Brother 'Whit' Thomas Bruce Greenwood Hugh Sullivan Roberta Maxwell Nelle Debra Mooney Kat Lorena Gale Hepzibah Ellie Harvie Benne Ken Pogue Father Dominic Tori Anderson Dee Sullivan Shaun Johnston Joseph Dubois Alex Bruhanski Shem Terence Kelly Dom Anthony

Crew

Director
Steven Schachter
Novel
Sue Monk Kidd
Director of Photography
Mike Southon
Editor
Jean Beaudoin
Producer
Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev

Details

Release date
2006-09-09
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Original language
EN
Countries
Canada
Production
Lifetime