Augusta, Gone (TV 2006)

Martha is a businesswoman and divorced mother of two children - Augusta and Jack. However, when docile Augusta becomes a teenager, feelings of anger and self-hate cause her personality to ... See full summary »

Director:

Tim Matheson

Writers:

H. Haden Yelin (teleplay), Martha Tod Dudman (book)

Stars:

Sharon Lawrence, Mika Boorem, Tamara Hope

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sharon Lawrence	...	Martha Tod Dudman
Mika Boorem	...	Augusta
Tamara Hope	...	Rain
Currie Graham	...	John
Katie Stuart	...	Bridget
Andrea Whitburn	...	Daisy (as Andréa Whitburn)
Gabrielle Rose	...	Rose
Tim Matheson	...	Ben Dudman
Sage Testini	...	Jack
Patricia Dahlquist	...	Lillian
Rachel Hayward	...	Judy
Aaron Pearl	...	Tony
Giacomo Baessato	...	Bennett
Jaren Brandt Bartlett	...	Vincent
Aaron Isaacs	...	Carlos (as Aaron Logan Isaacs)

Storyline

Martha is a businesswoman and divorced mother of two children - Augusta and Jack. However, when docile Augusta becomes a teenager, feelings of anger and self-hate cause her personality to undergo a scary transformation, and Martha realizes that this is not just typical teen angst. Augusta begins doing drugs, drinking, and ends up on the streets. Her concerned mother and father reach out to an educational consultant, who advises them to send Augusta to a strict wilderness camp for troubled teens. However, even the institution's experienced and tough administrators find Augusta a difficulty to keep under control. Martha comes to realize that there is no answer to her daughter's behavior.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | teenager | teen angst | suicide | stealing | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Augusta's Battle

Filming Locations:

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bauman Entertainment, Nightstar Productions, Robert Greenwald Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

On July 31, 2012 the film was released in a package of 4 Lifetime movies on DVD titled 'Surviving High School'. The other films on the DVD include For One Night, The Perfect Teacher, & Odd Girl Out.

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Quotes

Rose: OK, Augusta has signed agreements for what she will and will not do while you're out together. If you go shopping no black clothing, no rock music, no jewelery, no make-up, no candy. The two of you have the responsibility to watch her for drugs, stealing, and running away. Oh, and have fun!

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Soundtracks

"Slipped Away"
by Avril Lavigne

User Reviews

Very real, incredible movie!

I watch a LOT of lifetime movies. Some I like and some I don't like. This movie was not my favorite as far as entertainment goes, but it wasn't meant to be "entertaining." This is the reason I thought it was incredible. I loved it. There was nothing fake in this movie. I adore Mika, she perfected the role of Augusta. The directing was done very well. I felt like I was missing a lot of the story because so much had to be cut out in order to put it into less than 2 hours, but all other movies do the same. (In other words, when I like a movie, I always want to see more!) This movie was directed well. The main points were there and the acting was amazing. It reminded me a little bit of the Basketball Diaries but without as much detail. The important points were hit, the message was clear, and the end didn't leave you hanging. All in all I'd have to say this is one of the better lifetime movies I have seen lately, and I'm pretty sure I have seen every one of them...