Ghost Cat
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Directed by | Don McBrearty |
Screenplay by | Larry Ketron Heather Conkie |
Story by | Larry Ketron |
Based on | Ghost Cat by Beverly Butler |
Produced by | Orly Adelson Christina Jennings Jan Peter Meyboom |
Starring | Evan Monk Jacob Kerl Michael Ontkean Ellen Page Lori Hallier Shirley Knight Shawn Roberts Mark Rendall Tom Barnett Nigel Bennett |
Cinematography | David Perrault |
Edited by | Ralph Brunjes |
Music by | Robert Carli |
Production companies | Cellar Door Productions Whizbang Films |
Distributed by | North American Motion Pictures |
Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Ghost Cat, also released as Mrs. Ashboro's Cat or The Cat That Came Back, is a 2003 Animal Planet television film[1] starring Ellen Page and Nigel Bennett. It was directed by Don McBrearty and written by Larry Ketron. The film is based on the novel by Beverly Butler. The film is rated PG for "mild thematic elements and some peril".
Plot
A widower (Ontkean) and his teen daughter (Page) move into a house that was once owned by the friendly Mrs. Ashboro and her pet cat, Margaret. Strange things begin happening, and it soon becomes clear that the ghost of Mrs. Ashboro's cat Margaret, who died on the same day as its owner, is haunting the house.[2][3]
Cast
- Michael Ontkean as Wes Merritt
- Ellen Page as Natalie Merritt
- Lori Hallier as Brenda Yancy
- Shirley Knight as Mrs. Ruth Ashboro
- Shawn Roberts as Kurt Shawn
- Mark Rendall as Pearson Shawn
- Tom Barnett as Boyd Ashboro
- Nigel Bennett as Ted Riker
- Kelti MacMillan as Jan
- Wade Lynch as Terry
- Pam Stevenson as Sandra
- Evan Monk as Uncle Tom
- Jacob Kerl as Franny
- Baretta as Margaret
- Harley as Comfort
Reception
At the time of its airing, critic Gail Pennington wrote, "Ghost Cat is no Mystic River, but it's sweet and suitable for the whole family."[4]
Awards
Ellen Page won the Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for her role.[5]
References
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy. "Boo! Tube: Networks scare up lots of Halloween-themed programs", Boston Herald, 2003-10-25, p. 25.
- ^ Werts, Diane. "TV picks", Newsday, 2003-10-26, p. 5.
- ^ Zad, Martie. "The 'Born Rich' Talk of Burdens", The Washington Post, 2003-10-26, p. Y4.
- ^ Pennington, Gail. "TV critic's picks", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2003-10-26, p. F8.
- ^ "Nova Scotia-made Programs Win Gemini Awards". Nova Scotia Film Development Corp. December 15, 2004. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
External links
- Ghost Cat at IMDb
- Ghost Cat at AllMovie
- Ghost Cat at Rotten Tomatoes
- Veegesource.com: Mention of film
- Goliath.eecnext.com: Film review
- TVguide.com: Spoiler
- Variety.com: Ghost Cat
- InBaseline.com: Ghost Cat
- Library.Zipazat.com: Ghost Cat