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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, TV Movie
Votes13
DirectorSteven Schachter
WritersSteven Schachter
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mermaid Chair
About The Mermaid Chair
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).
Directed by Steven Schachter, The Mermaid Chair leans on a strong ensemble — Kim Basinger, Alex Carter, Bruce Greenwood — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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