The Mermaid Chair
2006, English. Directed by Steven Schachter.
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).
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- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 September 2006
- Country
- Canada
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What The Mermaid Chair is based on
The Mermaid Chair is based on The Mermaid Chair (2005) by Sue Monk Kidd.
2005
The Mermaid Chair
By Sue Monk Kidd
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The Mermaid Chair runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Mermaid Chair isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mermaid Chair?
If you liked The Mermaid Chair, try The Magic of Ordinary Days, Borrowed Hearts, The Hunchback.
Who directed The Mermaid Chair?
The Mermaid Chair (2006) was directed by Steven Schachter and stars Kim Basinger, Alex Carter, Bruce Greenwood.
What is The Mermaid Chair based on?
The Mermaid Chair is based on The Mermaid Chair (2005) by Sue Monk Kidd.