Ghost Cat

Ghost Cat
DVD cover
Based on	Ghost Cat by Beverly Butler
Screenplay by	Larry Ketron Heather Conkie
Story by	Larry Ketron
Directed by	Don McBrearty
Starring	Evan Monk Jacob Kerl Michael Ontkean Elliot Page Lori Hallier Shirley Knight Shawn Roberts Mark Rendall Tom Barnett Nigel Bennett
Music by	Robert Carli
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Orly Adelson Christina Jennings Jan Peter Meyboom
Cinematography	David Perrault
Editor	Ralph Brunjes
Running time	92 minutes
Production companies	Cellar Door Productions Whizbang Films
Original release
Release	October 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".

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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

Michael Ontkean as Wes Merritt
Elliot Page as Natalie Merritt
Lori Hallier as Brenda Yancy
Shirley Knight as Mrs. Ruth Ashboro
Shawn Roberts as Kurt Shawn
Mark Rendall as Pearson Shawn
Tom Barnett as Boyd Ashboro
Nigel Bennett as Ted Riker
Kelti MacMillan as Jan
Wade Lynch as Terry
Pam Stevenson as Sandra
Evan Monk as Uncle Tom
Jacob Kerl as Franny
Baretta as Margaret
Harley as Comfort

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

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

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