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Northern Lights

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
290
YOUR RATING
Northern Lights (1997)
Drama

A stranger's call informs Roberta (Diane Keaton) that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call.A stranger's call informs Roberta (Diane Keaton) that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call.A stranger's call informs Roberta (Diane Keaton) that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call.

  • Director
    • Linda Yellen
  • Writers
    • John Hoffman
    • Kevin Kane
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Maury Chaykin
    • Joseph Cross
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    290
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Linda Yellen
    • Writers
      • John Hoffman
      • Kevin Kane
    • Stars
      • Diane Keaton
      • Maury Chaykin
      • Joseph Cross
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Roberta Blumstein
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Ben Rubadue
    Joseph Cross
    Joseph Cross
    • Jack
    Kathleen York
    Kathleen York
    • Daphne
    John Hoffman
    John Hoffman
    • Joe Scarlotti
    Crystal Verge
    Crystal Verge
    • Aggie
    John R. Taylor
    • Arthur
    Sheila Patterson
    • Arlene
    Frank C. Turner
    Frank C. Turner
    • Willard
    Tom Cavanagh
    Tom Cavanagh
    • Frank
    • (as Thomas Cavanaugh)
    Peter Wilds
    • Ratman
    Chilton Crane
    Chilton Crane
    • Margaret
    Sheila Moore
    Sheila Moore
    • Louise
    Alexander Pollock
    • Bobby
    Leam Blackwood
    • Emmet
    • (as Liam Blackwood)
    Zahf Paroo
    Zahf Paroo
    • Young Manager
    • (as Zahf Haju)
    Daevyd Avalon
    Daevyd Avalon
    • Toilet Paper Man
    • (as David Paul Grove)
    Phillip Hazel
    • Skipper
    • Director
      • Linda Yellen
    • Writers
      • John Hoffman
      • Kevin Kane
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    • Trivia
      This was the first Disney Channel Original Movie. However, the network has since repudiated its status and as of 2016 the film is no longer considered canon.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tiara Talk Show: John Hoffman (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Fever
      Written by Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport) and Eddie Cooley

      Published by Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.

    User reviews4

    Featured review
    10/10

    The Best Movie in the Entire World

    This movie is a movie to love. It is better than any theatrical or production ever made. This movie defines life, my life anyway. There is not a scene in this movie where I can't directly relate it to my life. My life has been a living hell for the past 6 years, I have been on the upside of the roller coaster, no downside in sight, and this movie has ALWAYS been there for me. I taped it off Disney in 1997 and it has followed me ever since. There is magic in this movie, something that I cannot put into words. There is a spirit in it. Even though I have seen it probably thousands of times over and over again, I can still put it in and cry all the way through it. In fact, I think I'm going to watch it right now!
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    • Mar 19, 2006
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    • Release date
      • August 23, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'aurora boreal
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Blue Relief Productions
      • Disney Channel
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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