The Mermaid Chair (2006): Cast
The Mermaid Chair is a 2006 romantic drama directed by Steven Schachter, starring Bruce Greenwood as Hugh Sullivan, Kim Basinger and Roberta Maxwell. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Steven Schachter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lifetime
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mermaid Chair About?
The premise of The Mermaid Chair without spoilers.
A married woman (Basinger) falls in love with a Benedictine monk.
The Mermaid Chair Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- sex scene
- monk
- spirituality
- flashback
- family relationships
- male female relationship
- widow
- suicide
- statue
- skull
- singing
- sexual awakening
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- self discovery
- saint
- religion
- priest in love
- pelican
- painting
- mutilation
- mother daughter relationship
- monastery
- midlife crisis
- mermaid
- loss of loved one
- island
- husband wife relationship
- hospital
- gullah culture
- guilt
- grief
- friendship between women
- forbidden love
- fire
- finger
- ferry
- female bonding
- father daughter relationship
- extramarital affair
- death
- clergy
- choir
- chapel
- catholic
- boat
- beach
- artist
- adultery
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
The Mermaid Chair Cast & Characters
Bruce Greenwood leads the cast as Hugh Sullivan, with Kim Basinger as Jessie Sullivan and Roberta Maxwell as Nelle. Directed by Steven Schachter; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steven Schachter
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Bruce Greenwood as Hugh Sullivan -
Kim Basinger as Jessie Sullivan - Roberta Maxwell as Nelle
- Alex Carter as Brother 'Whit' Thomas
Also Starring in The Mermaid Chair
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The Mermaid Chair Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Das Geheimnis der Meerjungfrau” and “Szerelmes szerzetes”.
- Also known as
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- Das Geheimnis der Meerjungfrau
- Szerelmes szerzetes
- La leggenda della sirena
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The Mermaid Chair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mermaid Chair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mermaid Chair?
The Mermaid Chair runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Mermaid Chair released?
The Mermaid Chair was released on September 9, 2006.
Who directed The Mermaid Chair?
The Mermaid Chair was directed by Steven Schachter.
More films by Steven Schachter Who is in the cast of The Mermaid Chair?
The Mermaid Chair stars Bruce Greenwood as Hugh Sullivan, Kim Basinger as Jessie Sullivan and Roberta Maxwell as Nelle, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Mermaid Chair have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mermaid Chair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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