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The Mermaid Chair (2006)
Director: Steven Schachter
Cast: Kim Basinger, Alex Carter, Bruce Greenwood, Roberta Maxwell
4.8Runtime88 min
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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).
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Mermaid Chair, a 2006 TV movie directed by Steven Schachter, received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 4.8/10 indicating a somewhat divisive audience response. The film explores themes of mental illness, family history, and an extramarital affair, though it does not appear to have received any major awards recognition.
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The Mermaid Chair from 2006, directed by Steven Schachter, offers a compelling blend of drama and romance as it explores the complex emotional journey of Jessie, played by Kim Basinger, as she returns home to care for her mentally ill mother and uncovers troubling family secrets, while navigating a turbulent affair with a monk, offering a uniquely layered and thought-provoking viewing experience.
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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.
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