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2006 television film by Steven Schachter
The Mermaid Chair
Theatrical poster
GenreRomantic drama
Based onThe Mermaid Chair
by Sue Monk Kidd
Written bySuzette Couture
Directed bySteven Schachter
Starring
Music byRolf Lovland
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRandy Robinson
Producers
  • Michael Frislev
  • Chad Oakes
CinematographyMike Southon
EditorJean Beaudoin
Running time90 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2006 (2006-09-09)

The Mermaid Chair is a 2006 Canadian television romantic drama film directed by Steven Schachter and written by Suzette Couture. It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd, and stars Kim Basinger, Alex Carter, and Bruce Greenwood. It was filmed in Cowichan Bay, Telegraph Cove, and Brentwood Bay in British Columbia, Canada, and premiered on Lifetime on September 9, 2006.

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

Reception

In her review for Variety Laura Fries called the film "slickly produced" and said it had "haunting cinematography by Mike Southon, an impressive supporting cast".

References

  1. Fries, Laura (September 7, 2006). "The Mermaid Chair". Variety. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

External links

Films directed by Steven Schachter


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