Jessica's Diary (3 Apr. 1999)

Being thirteen is difficult enough at the best of times - and Jessica is not having the best of times. Her mother, Rose, has recently become bedridden with a mysterious illness. Despite a ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Merrifield

Writer:

Raymond Thompson (creator)

Stars:

Pip Byrne, Dwayne Cameron, Matthew Chamberlain

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Pip Byrne	...	Rose
Dwayne Cameron	...	Chris
Matthew Chamberlain	...	Mike
Adele Chapman	...	Annie
Katherine McRae	...	Pat
Amy Morrison	...	Jessica
Paul Norell	...	Stuart
William Shatner	...	The Storyteller
John Smythe	...	Doctor
Michael Wilson	...	Bookseller

Storyline

Being thirteen is difficult enough at the best of times - and Jessica is not having the best of times. Her mother, Rose, has recently become bedridden with a mysterious illness. Despite a battery of tests, none of the doctors know what Rose is suffering from, and when, or indeed if, she will get better. In this time of great stress for the family, Jessica's relationship with her stepfather Mike has deteriorated sharply. The only pleasant thing in Jessica's life is her new friendship with the boy who is working on the farm for the summer, the level-headed and practical Chris (16). Chris is an invaluable ally and confidant - for Jessica is beginning to believe that Mike actually hates her... In this frame of mind, Jessica is vulnerable to a very eerie experience. In town to buy the week's groceries, she stumbles across a little bookshop she has never noticed before. The bookseller who runs it - an elderly, sprightly man, with a faintly malevolent smile - selects a book especially for ...

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Release Date:

3 April 1999 (USA)

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