Haunting Sarah
| Haunting Sarah | |
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 film poster | |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Channel |
| Directed by | Ralph Hemecker |
| Produced by |
Peter Sadowski Randy Sutter |
| Written by |
Screenplay: Tony Phelan Joan Rater Novel: Lisa Grunwald |
| Starring |
Kim Raver Niamh Wilson Ryland Thiessen Alison Sealy-Smith Rick Roberts |
| Music by | Joel Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Christian Sebaldt |
| Editing by | Quincy Z. Gunderson |
| Production company |
Edelstein Company Von Zerneck Sertner Films |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 120 minutes |
Haunting Sarah is a 2005 American television horror film written by Tony Phelan and Joan Rater and directed by Ralph Hemecker, and based upon the novel New Year’s Eve by Lisa Grunwald. The film is about a woman who has lost her son and finds out her niece is in contact with his spirit.[1][2][3]
Plot
Erica and Heather Rose (Kim Raver) are identical twins who share a bond that became stronger as they grew up. As adults their lives have had many parallels: They both have successful careers, are both happily married, and are both loving mothers to 8-year-old children. Erica's daughter Sarah (Niamh Wilson) and Heather's son David (Ryland Thiessen) grew up sharing an equally close bond, but after David is struck by a car and killed, Erica anguishes over how she might be able to explain to her daughter Sarah that her companion David is dead. But the bond between the two children extends past the grave, as Sarah reveals that David has already told her that he is gone. The following day at school Sarah beats up a boy who had just won class leader and told Sarah "David can't be class leader because he's dead." After her parents pick Sarah up she tells them she donsn't want to go on Creek Bridge. Erica's husband gets upset but pulls over later that day they found out there was an accident on that bridge and Sarah had drawn a picture of the accident because David told her too.
Partial cast
- Kim Raver as Erica Rose Lewis / Heather Rose Lord
- Niamh Wilson as Sarah Lewis
- Ryland Thiessen as David Lord
- Alison Sealy-Smith as Rosie
- Rick Roberts as Edgar Lewis
- Gordon Tanner as Richard Lord
- Terri Cherniak as Dr. Rachel Koening
- Marina Stephenson Kerr as Dr. Samantha Graton
- Blake Taylor as Dr. Christopher Myman
Reception
The Futon Critic reported that Haunting Sarah drew 4 million viewers on its October 3, 2005 debut, marking it as the 15th most-watched program that week.[4] Roger Catlin of Hartford Courant that it was enjoyable to watch actress Kim Raver in the twin lead roles of Erika and Heather Rose.[5] Fearscene wrote that as it was a Lifetime movie, they did not expect much from it, but offered that they were intrigued by the characters of Erica and Heather Rose and that although the film seemed to try to go in too many directions, it was mildly entertaining.[6]
Recognition
Awards
- 2006, For her role as Sarah Lewis in the film, Niamh Wilson won a 2006 Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress"[7]
References
- ↑ "Haunting Sarah". British Film Institute. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Lifetime (September 23, 2005). "Just in time for Halloween : Haunting Sarah - a ghost story". Lifetime (movievine). Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (3 October 2005). "Dual Role Doesn't Scare 24 Star". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ↑ Futon Critic Staff. "Development Update: October 12-14". Futon Critic. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Catlin, Roger (October 3, 2005). '&pqatl=google "Kim Raver as twins is fun to watch in Haunting Sarah". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ↑ "review: Haunting Sarah". Fear Scene. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ↑ "27th Annual Young Artists Awards". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
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