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Ghost Cat

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Ghost Cat
DVD cover
Based onGhost Cat
by Beverly Butler
Screenplay by
  • Larry Ketron
  • Heather Conkie
Story byLarry Ketron
Directed byDon McBrearty
Starring
Music byRobert Carli
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
CinematographyDavid Perrault
EditorRalph Brunjes
Running time92 minutes
Production companies
  • Cellar Door Productions
  • Whizbang Films
Original release
ReleaseOctober 26, 2003 (2003-10-26)

Ghost Cat (also known as Mrs. Ashboro's Cat and The Cat That Came Back) is a 2003 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".

Plot

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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

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Reception

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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

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Elliot Page won the Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for his role.[5]

References

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  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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