Ghost Cat

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 Larry Ketron. The film is based on the novel by Beverly Butler. The film is rated PG for "mild thematic elements and some peril".

This article is about the 2003 Canadian film. For the genre of Japanese films, see Kaibyō § In film.
Ghost Cat
DVD cover
Directed byDon McBrearty
Screenplay by
  • Larry Ketron
  • Heather Conkie
Story byLarry Ketron
Based onGhost Cat
by Beverly Butler
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDavid Perrault
Edited byRalph Brunjes
Music byRobert Carli
Production
companies
  • Cellar Door Productions
  • Whizbang Films
Distributed byNorth American Motion Pictures
Running time
92 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

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

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
  1. Amatangelo, Amy. "Boo! Tube: Networks scare up lots of Halloween-themed programs", Boston Herald, 2003-10-25, p. 25.
  2. Werts, Diane. "TV picks", Newsday, 2003-10-26, p. 5.
  3. Zad, Martie. "The 'Born Rich' Talk of Burdens", The Washington Post, 2003-10-26, p. Y4.
  4. Pennington, Gail. "TV critic's picks", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2003-10-26, p. F8.
  5. "Nova Scotia-made Programs Win Gemini Awards". Nova Scotia Film Development Corp. December 15, 2004. Retrieved 2008-01-14.


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