Candles on Bay Street
- Alicia Silverstone: Dee Dee
- Eion Bailey: Sam
- Polly Bergen: Rosemary
- Matthew Knight: Trooper
- James Rebhorn: Farmer Peace
- Annabeth Gish: Lydia
- Jonathan Potts: Rick
- Martha Irving: Val
- Aislinn Paul: Amber
- Ted Atherton: Ross
- Katie Griffin: Naomi
- Marlane O'Brien: Mrs. Gruber
- Jayne Eastwood: Sarah
- Wayne Robson: Brad
- Brian Downey: Cee Jay
Candles on Bay Street is an American film drama from the year 2006. Directed by John Erman, the screenplay is by Michael Bortman and Jonathan Estrin based on the novel lights behind the river from KC McKinnon (pseudonym of Cathie Pelletier ).
Action
The single mother of Trooper, Dee Dee, returns to her hometown, from which they moved away 13 years ago. She meets the now- married to Lydia Sam, with whom she had an affair years ago. Lydia and Sam find pleasure in Trooper with which they spend a lot of time. The boy helps the married couple in the veterinary practice, they lead.
It turns out that Dee Dee is terminally ill and someone searches that might make after her death for her son. Lydia and Sam agree to accept the care of Trooper.
Reviews
Brian Lowry wrote in the journal Variety of 20 November 2006, the film is predictable and maudlin. The involvement of Silverstone bring him a "Star - Touch". The music used good care of warm and melancholic mood.
Background
The film was shot in Halifax and in some other places in Nova Scotia. It was published in November 2006 in the U.S. and in December 2007 in Germany.