Ambulance Girl (TV 2005)

The story revolves around former food writer, Jane Stern, and how she conquered clinical depression after becoming a paramedic.

Director:

Kathy Bates

Writers:

Alan Hines (teleplay), Jane Stern (novel)

Stars:

Kathy Bates, Robin Thomas, Gordon Pinsent

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathy Bates	...	Jane Stern
Robin Thomas	...	Michael Stern
Gordon Pinsent	...	Pete
Sean McCann	...	EMT Boss
Wayne Best	...	Ed
Kristina Nicoll	...	Audrey
John Dunsworth	...	Chief Vince Melmac
Nathalie Toriel	...	Dot
Jennifer Overton	...	Hailey
Rhonda McLean	...	Sarah
Marcia Kash	...	Myra Schlesinger
Michael Bach	...	Nicky Rivers
Steve Boyle	...	Spencer the Physio
Dawn McKelvie Cyr	...	Clerk (as Dawn Cyr)
Mary-Colin Chisholm	...	Sharon

Storyline

The food writers Jane and Michael Stern have been married for thirty-three years, they love each other, but Jane is feeling insecure, depressed and with phobia, while Michael has been sober for three years. Jane decides to change her life getting her fears out of her head, and is encouraged by Michael to join the training of E.M.T. in the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department. Nobody believes in the clumsy Jane, but she concludes the training period and applies to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and gets her certificate. She begins to work to Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, affecting her personal life and the long relationship with Michael.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

The life she saves may be her own.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Bordo de uma Ambulância

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit, Patricia Clifford Productions, Von Zerneck Sertner Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jane Stern, whose autobiographical book was the basis for this movie, was born "Jane Grossman" before marrying fellow food writer Michael Stern and changing her last name to "Stern." Robin Thomas, who plays Michael Stern in this movie, was born "Robin Thomas Grossman" before dropping the "Grossman" for professional reasons.

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Connections

Featured in The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)

User Reviews

Fear Is an Illusion

The food writers Jane (Kathy Bates) and Michael Stern (Robin Thomas) have been married for thirty-three years, they love each other, but Jane is feeling insecure, depressed and with phobia, while Michael has been sober for three years. Jane decides to change her life getting her fears out of her head, and is encouraged by Michael to join the training of E.M.T. in the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department. Nobody believes in the clumsy Jane, but she concludes the training period and applies to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and gets her certificate. She begins to work to Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, affecting her personal life and the long relationship with Michael.

"Ambulance Girl" is a nice movie with a great message and a fantastic performance of Kathy Bates. The story is well-balanced between comedy and drama, showing that we should resolve our innermost problems because "Fear is like a hologram. It seems real, filled with substance. And then, when you go beyond it, you realize it is just an illusion." My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Ambulance Girl"