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The Mermaid Chair

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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). This family drama is based on the best-selling novel by Susan Monk Kidd.

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Audience Member This is a pretty good story, based on the novel. I enjoyed it more then I thought I would. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member just ok made 4 lifetime pic Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This film was exactly like the book. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Une histoire d'amour entre une femme mariée et un moine, un interdit! Mais pourquoi une histoire bizarre de sirènes et un mystère sur son père qui fait perdre l'essentiel du film?? Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful movie .A very unusual love story told in a quiet and peacefull way ,not like ordinary Hollywood movies .Great acting and I must say ....great music (Secret Garden) even with my small contribution ;) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member This would be good if Kim Basinger wasn't in it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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). This family drama is based on the best-selling novel by Susan Monk Kidd.
Director
Steven Schachter
Screenwriter
Suzette Couture
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 19, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m
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