The Mermaid Chair (film)
| The Mermaid Chair | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Steven Schachter |
| Produced by |
Michael Frislev Chad Oakes Randy Robinson Jay Daniel Beechinor |
| Written by | Sue Monk Kidd |
| Starring |
Kim Basinger Alex Carter Bruce Greenwood |
| Music by | Rolf Lovland |
| Cinematography | Mike Southon |
| Editing by | Jean Beaudoin |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
The Mermaid Chair is a 2006 television film adapted from the book written by Sue Monk Kidd. It was directed by Steven Schachter and stars Kim Basinger, Alex Carter, and Bruce Greenwood. The movie was filmed in British Columbia Canada. In particular Cowichan Bay, Telegraph Cove, and Brentwood Bay near Victoria, British Columbia.
Synopsis
Set on a South Carolina barrier island, the movie tells the story of 42 year old Jessie Sullivan, a married woman who falls in love with a Benedictine monk, and explores themes of mid life marriage crisis and her self-awakening.
Cast
- Kim Basinger as Jessie Sullivan
- Alex Carter as Brother 'Whit' Thomas
- Bruce Greenwood as Hugh Sullivan
- Roberta Maxwell as Nelle
- Debra Mooney as Kat
- Lorena Gale as Hepzibah
- Ellie Harvie as Benne
- Ken Pogue as Father Dominic
- Victoria Anderson as Dee
- Shaun Johnston as Joseph Dubois
- Alex Bruhanski as Shem
- Terence Kelly as Dom Anthony
- Joanne Wilson as Woman Patient
- Sy Pederson as Brother Timothy
- L. Harvey Gold as Tourist