| View Larger Image | Midnight Bayou | DVDStarring: Faye Dunaway, Jerry O'Connell, Lauren Stamile
Directed By: Ralph Hemecker
Also With: Anghel Decca (Cinematographer), Chris P. Bacon (Composer), Stuart Michael Thomas (Composer), Scott Richter (Editor)
| List Price: | $20.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 92 minutes | | Format: | AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Studio: | Sony Pictures | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 | | Release Date: | October 06, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 5,464th |
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Description
Harvard-educated lawyer Declan Fitzpatrick impulsively gives up his settled life to buy Manet Hall, a newly restored plantation manor near New Orleans to which he has always found himself drawn. Legend has it that the house is haunted, and shortly after Declan moves in he starts hearing voices and seeing things. Declan is also distracted by an undeniable attraction to Cajun local Lena Simone, who grew up on the bayou with her grandmother Odette and has her own deep connection to the manor. Living in the house, Declan begins to have visions from a century past and details of events that took place in the mansion. With the help of Odette, Declan and Lena realize that they are inextricably linked with Manet Hall and uncover a shocking secret that has been hidden there for more than 100 years. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 6 reviews)
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Midnight Bayou by Kristy Porter (Porter Corners, NY)  5 Stars
November 17, 2009
Loved Nora Roberts' 2009 collection..all great movies!! Would recommend to anyone!!! Definitely a must see!!!
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Kind of odd, but not too bad by D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)  3 Stars
October 28, 2009
This is certainly an odd movie. It is a romance/thriller - not particularly scary, but maybe not a date movie either. Much of the plot is driven by historical events and pseudo reincarnation. Despite that, the movie is somewhat entertaining. The plot takes a few interesting twists and turns. The acting is passable, if not great. Obviously, the whole ordeal requires you to suspend disbelief (spirits, love at first sight, etc.), but if you do this movie turns out to be not so bad.
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Likeable! by L. K Reyes (Warrenton, Virginia)  4 Stars
October 26, 2009
This movie is based on a Nora Roberts novel, I believe of the same title. It is set in modern day New Orleans, although, there are some antebellum elements as the two lead characters encounter spirits of the past. The lead romantic interest is a Boston lawyer who decides to move into an antebellum mansion down South. And the girl is a descendant of the original family who lived in "the big house" back in the day. Her heritage seems to haunt her and that of her family. As her Mother is very much troubled. Eventually things get resolved, but not before some spooky events take place! The ending leaves the fate of the Mother unresolved which is one of my main complaints of the movie. Also, there is some mild cussing and a very passionate love scene that I could have done without.
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suspense and love story by Meagan (South Carolina) 5 Stars
September 30, 2009
This was a great movie! I love a good ghost story, especially with a love story involved...and it was set in the South! It can't get much better! As a Southerner myself, I can't help but be drawn to any movie/story that takes place in the South. The chemistry between the two main characters is great! No, there is no Oscar winning performance and it is a little cliche at times, but it's a good Sunday afternoon, curl up on the couch kinda movie. I enjoyed it tremendously and can't wait for the dvd!
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LOVE OF MIDNIGHT BAYOU by Jill Forzstek (iL) 5 Stars
September 14, 2009
THIS MOVIE IS A REALLY GOOD MOVIE, REGARDS OF WHAT THE LAST REVIEW WAS. IT IS A COMMON MOVIE LIKE THE REST BUT IT WAS PLAYED REALLY GOOD. IT DOES CATCH YOU EYE AND KEEPS YOU WATCHING IT. IT IS NOT LIKE THE A HAUNTING THAT YOU SEE GHOSTS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT IT IS A GOOD PLOT
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