Mrs. Ashboro's Cat / Ghost Cat

Canada 2003

 

 

 

Director:

Don McBrearty

Writer:

Larry Ketron

Executive Producer:

Orly Adelson, Christina Jennings

Producer:

Jan Peter Meyboom

 

 

Cast:

 

Michael Ontkean

Wes Merritt

Ellen Page

Natalie Merritt

Lori Hallier

Brenda

Shirley Knight

Mrs. Ashboro

Shawn Roberts

Kurt

Tom Barnett

Boyd Ashboro

Mark Rendall

Pearson

Nigel Bennett

Riker

Kelti MacMillan

Jan


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Genre:

Thriller

Runtime:

90 Minutes

Language:

English

Budget:

$2,800,000

Filming dates:

May - June 2003

Filming locations:

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Rating:

PG13

Premiere:

-

Company / Studio:

Cellar Door Productions, Whizbang Films Inc., Lee Distribution Inc., Lifetime Television

Official website:

www.shaftesbury.org / www.oasisinternational.com

IMDb website:

www.imdb.com/title/tt0371835

DVD-Release:

Spring/Summer 2009 (USA, North American Motion Pictures)


English Presskit

(PDF Document, 633 KB)

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Plot:

Wes Merritt (Michael Ontkean) and his fourteen-year-old daughter Natalie (Ellen Page) get more than they bargained for when they buy an old house that was formerly inhabited by old Mrs. Ashboro (Shirley Knight) and her pet cat, Margaret. When strange things start happening in the house, all fingers point to the presence of Margaret, who died the same day as Mrs. Ashboro. But why has she come back to haunt them?

Awards:

  • Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series (Ellen Page, 2004 Gemini Awards)

Facts:

  • Was shot over 18 days in and around Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)
  • Has been purchased by Animal Planet in the United States and by the Movie Channel in Canada