The Marsh (2006)

A young beautiful but stressed out children's writer seeks out a holiday in the country but becomes the lead character in a supernatural mystery she must solve to save her life

Director:

Jordan Barker

Writer:

Michael Stokes

Stars:

Gabrielle Anwar, Louis Ferreira, Forest Whitaker

2 wins.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Claire Holloway
Louis Ferreira	...	Noah Pitney (as Justin Louis)
Forest Whitaker	...	Geoffrey Hunt
Peter MacNeill	...	Philip Manville
Niamh Wilson	...	Little Claire / Rose
Joe Dinicol	...	Brendan Manville
Brooke Johnson	...	Mercy
Kenner Ames	...	Ernie
Jessica Greco	...	Teen Mercy
Ryan Giesen	...	Teen Ernie
Jonathan Payne	...	Teen Pitney
Bill MacDonald	...	Dr. Wells

Storyline

The successful children's writer Claire Holloway is troubled by scary nightmares and is under psychological treatment. While working out watching television, she sees the landscape of the Rose Marsh Farm in the Westmoreland County, and she notes that the farmhouse is linked to her nightmares. She decides to spend her vacation in the farm, which is located nearby a swamp, and she is haunted by the ghosts of a little girl and a teenage boy inside the house. She is befriended by the local publisher and historian Noah Pitney but after a sequence of disturbing visions, she decides to contact the paranormal consultant Geoffry Hunt. Together, they investigate the mystery and disclose a tragedy that happened in the farm about twenty years ago.

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Plot Keywords:

cell phone | windchime | window blown open | watching tv | supernatural power | 

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Taglines:

You can bury the past... but sometimes the past won't stay buried.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing images and some language

Did You Know?

Goofs

As Noah is installing the door and conversing with Claire, her hair goes from resting behind her shoulder to in front to behind again between shots.

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Quotes

Geoffry Hunt: My father used to say, "Hunt," - he called me Hunt... - he'd say, "Hunt, you can dodge the draft, can cheat on your taxes, but never desert a damsel in distress."

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Crazy Credits

"The Producers wish to thank The Tornto (sic) Film Office..."

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Connections

References The Shining (1980)

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Soundtracks

Lost In Time
Written by Tim Branom
Performed by Tim Branom

User Reviews

Okayish

"The Marsh" works as a typical, haunted house story. There are those that have criticised it, but really, what did you expect? Starring Gabrielle Anwar. WHO? Oh, that pretty french girl who was in that submarine movie. Right. It's a B-movie, people! So don't expect too much and you may be pleasantly surprised. Forest Whitaker, pre-King of Scotland, provides a shot of star value and basically holds the movie together. The special effects are good and the best thing about "The Marsh" is that's so pretty! The house is pretty, the female lead is pretty, hell, even the ghost is pretty! Its like a Normal Rockwell painting that's been messed with. Quite cool, just check your brain at the door and you'll be fine. :)

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2007 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Marsh

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$336, 25 March 2007

Gross USA:

$336

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,429,573

Company Credits

Production Co:

Norstar Filmed Entertainment, Sonja Productions, Chum Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1