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Ghost Cat (also known as Mrs. Ashboro's Cat and The Cat That Came Back) is a 2004 Canadian supernatural drama television film[1] starring Elliot 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".
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| Based on | Ghost Cat by Beverly Butler |
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| Story by | Larry Ketron |
| Directed by | Don McBrearty |
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| Music by | Robert Carli |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | David Perrault |
| Editor | Ralph Brunjes |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
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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
- Elliot 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
Elliot Page won the Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for his 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
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[ru] Кошка-привидение (телефильм)
«Кошка-привидение» (англ. Mrs. Ashboro's Cat ) — телевизионная мелодрама режиссёра Дона МакБрити[en], снятая по роману Беверли Батлер. Мировая премьера состоялась 13 октября 2004 года.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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