Ghost Cat
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Directed by | Don McBrearty |
Screenplay by |
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Story by | Larry Ketron |
Based on | Ghost Cat by Beverly Butler |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | David Perrault |
Edited by | Ralph Brunjes |
Music by | Robert Carli |
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Distributed by | North American Motion Pictures |
Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Ghost Cat (also known as Mrs. Ashboro's Cat and The Cat That Came Back) is a 2003 Canadian television film[1] starring Elliot Page and Nigel Bennett. It was directed by Don McBrearty and written by . 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
- 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
- as Boyd Ashboro
- Nigel Bennett as Ted Riker
- as Jan
- as Terry
- Pam Stevenson as Sandra
- as Uncle Tom
- 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
- English-language films
- 2003 television films
- Canadian horror television films
- 2003 horror films
- 2003 films
- Canadian films
- Films about cats
- Canadian television film stubs