The Anchoress (20 Feb. 1999)

Cindy (13) and Jonathan (10) Copeland live happily in a small seaside village with their fisherman father, Bob. Since the mysterious disappearance of their mother when Jonathan was still a ... See full summary »

Writer:

Raymond Thompson (creator)

Stars:

Kat Angus, Tina Cleary, Tina Cook

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Kat Angus	...	Cindy
Tina Cleary	...	Jennifer Shilling
Tina Cook	...	Jan Pollock
Megan Edwards	...	Aunt Moya
Luanne Gordon	...	Shelia Powers
Ann Pacey	...	Mrs. Groat
Ingrid Prosser	...	Mrs. Shale
Tina Regtien	...	The Anchoress
Mike Rose	...	Bob Copeland
Nic Sampson	...	Jonathon
William Shatner	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Cindy (13) and Jonathan (10) Copeland live happily in a small seaside village with their fisherman father, Bob. Since the mysterious disappearance of their mother when Jonathan was still a baby, they have been cared for by their gruff but kind Aunt Moya. The only cloud on the horizon is the recent downturn of business: with the waters around the port close to being fished out, Bob is having a hard time earning a living. All that looks set to change one day when he brings in a very special catch - the merman... Aunt Moya is horrified when Bob has the merman preserved and brings his trophy home - mer-people are said to be very bad luck, and haven't the Copelands had enough of that? But the children are fascinated - especially Jonathan, who has a keen interest in all natural things, and trails a constant menagerie of pets in his wake wherever he goes. The superstitious village people, like Moya, are shocked and disapproving, but the outside world takes a keen interest in Bob's find. All ...

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Release Date:

20 February 1999 (USA)

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