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The Mermaid Chair

First aired on Sep 9, 2006

Runtime: 88 mins

40%

Genres: Drama, Romance, TV Movie

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).

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Kim Basinger | Jessie Sullivan
Alex Carter | Brother 'Whit' Thomas
Bruce Greenwood | Hugh Sullivan
Roberta Maxwell | Nelle
Debra Mooney | Kat
Lorena Gale | Hepzibah
Featured Crew
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Steven Schachter | Director
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Rolf Løvland | Music
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Jo-Ann Chorney | Production Design
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Suzette Couture | Teleplay
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Sue Monk Kidd | Novel
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Scott Dobbie | Art Direction