The Locket (2002 film)
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| Directed by | Karen Arthur |
| Written by | Richard Paul Evans Ron Paley |
| Produced by | Brent Shields Richard Welsh Gordon Wolf |
| Starring | Vanessa Redgrave Chad Willett Marguerite Moreau |
| Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
| Edited by | Sabrina Plisco |
| Music by | Bruce Broughton |
| Distributed by | CBS |
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Running time | 100 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Locket is a 2002 Hallmark Hall of Fame psychological drama film starring Vanessa Redgrave. The film is a screen adaptation of Richard Paul Evans' novel of the same name, adapted by Karen Arthur, and premiered on December 8, 2002 on CBS Television.
Plot
[edit]Esther (Redgrave) is a disillusioned and bitter nursing home resident who shares much with her attendant, Michael (Willett), in terms of personal sacrifices that they have both made. Esther also hides a dark secret. Michael has spent the last several years of his life looking after his cancer-stricken late mother and now faces rejection from his fiancée's father. Michael makes it his mission to improve the last years of Esther's life.
Aided with a locket with her lost love's photograph, Michael searches for the elusive love of Esther's life. But ironically it is Esther that does the greatest favours for Michael. She vouches for him when he's accused of a murder in the nursing home, and helps put him back in contact with his fiancée and estranged father. Just before dying, Esther gives Michael the ring from her past love, hoping he will give it to his fiancée.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Vanessa Redgrave as Esther Huish
- Chad Willett as Michael Keddington
- Marguerite Moreau as Faye Murrow
- Lori Heuring as Alice Richards
- Lourdes Benedicto as Amanda Ibarra
- Terry O'Quinn as Casey Keddington
- Brock Peters as Henry McCord
- Mary McDonnell as Helen Staples
Awards
[edit]- Character and Morality in Entertainment Award - (won)
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
- Best Hair Styling - Television Mini-Series/Movie of the Week - Steven Mack, Gina Maran (won)
References
[edit]- ^ Family Drama - The Locket All Movie Guide. Retrieved on August 31, 2010
External links
[edit]- The Locket (2002 film) at IMDb
- The Locket at AllMovie
- The Locket at the TCM Movie Database
- 2002 films
- 2002 television films
- American psychological drama films
- 2002 biographical drama films
- Films based on American novels
- Films shot in North Carolina
- Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
- Films directed by Karen Arthur
- Films scored by Bruce Broughton
- 2000s English-language films
- 2000s American films
- English-language biographical drama films