Overview

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).

Cast

Kim Basinger, Alex Carter, Bruce Greenwood, Roberta Maxwell, Debra Mooney, Lorena Gale, Ellie Harvie, Ken Pogue

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What is "The Mermaid Chair" about?

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).

When was "The Mermaid Chair" released?

The Mermaid Chair was released in 2006.

Who stars in "The Mermaid Chair"?

The cast includes Kim Basinger, Alex Carter, Bruce Greenwood, Roberta Maxwell.

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