The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
Brief Synopsis
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A coming-of-age story about Charlie, a troubled boy who spends his summer working as a handyman for Mrs. Ritchie, an elderly woman who has had an unfortunate life. Through his time with Mrs. Ritchie and his work in her magical garden, Charlie comes to terms with a terrible secret that is the cause o
Cast & Crew
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Paul Johansson
Director
Gena Rowlands
Mrs Evelyn Ritchie
Leslie Hope
Joan
David Schofield
Sonny
Kevin Zegers
Charlie
James Caan
Harry Dewitt
Film Details
Also Known As
Incredible Mrs. Ritchie, Original Picture for All Ages
Genre
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Capital Fx; Cutting Edge Australia; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Film Finances, Inc.; Goldcrest; Goldcrest Post Production; Kathy Morgan International; Kathy Morgan International; Movietrack; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks; The Cutting Edge Group; Vision View Entertainment; World Backgrounds
Distribution Company
Showtime Home Entertainment
Location
Alberta, Canada; Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story about Charlie, a troubled boy who spends his summer working as a handyman for Mrs. Ritchie, an elderly woman who has had an unfortunate life. Through his time with Mrs. Ritchie and his work in her magical garden, Charlie comes to terms with a terrible secret that is the cause of his family's unhappiness. Loosely based on writer-director Paul Johansson's own experiences.
Director
Paul Johansson
Director
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Mrs Evelyn Ritchie
Leslie Hope
Joan
David Schofield
Sonny
Kevin Zegers
Charlie
James Caan
Harry Dewitt
Cameron Daddo
Jim
Brenda James
Virginia Ritchie
Justin Chatwin
Lawrence
Jeremy Raymond
Stanley Ritchie
John Speer
Lester Ritchie
Anna Van Hooft
Samantha
Brendan Prost
Al
Darcy Dunlop
Mrs. Crisp
Sean Rooney
Ronnie
Will Weldon
Donnie
Paul Johansson
Jack
Kade Philips
Charlie At 9
Glenn Ennis
Mr. Franks
Jesse Frechette
Buck
Don Bland
Bleacher Dad
Peter Skagen
Coach
Stephen Warner
Blonde Boy
Tresa Gibson
Miss Laroque
Dana Hollenbach
Mary Pritchard
Doug Macleod
Reverend Pritchard
David Lereaney
Doctor
Alyssa Mah
Nurse
Pete Johansson
Workman
Pat Wiebe
Workman
Lorette Clow
Mrs. Dewitt
Harley Cole
Hallway Student
Christian Fraser
Fighting Student
Crew
Philip Alberstat
Executive Producer
Mike Arzillo
Set Decorator
Dean G Baker
Carpenter
P David Benediktson
Construction Coordinator
Suzanne Benoit
Makeup Artist
James Bishop
Carpenter
Joy Bond
Production Coordinator
Vicky Brazier
Dialogue Editor
Kimberly Breckenridge
Driver
Chris Butler
Music Composer
Chris Butler
Composer Manager
Tim Campbell
Painter
Nick Cassavetes
Executive Producer
Barb Chandler
Painter
Cameron Chapman
Assistant Director
Jennifer Chesson
Art Assistant
Kevin Colyn
Caterer
Douglas Cooper
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Laura Cuthill
Set Decorator
Roch Daigle
Key Grip
Coral Dambrauskas
Greensman
John Dambrauskas
Greensman
Matthew Davies
Production Designer
Caroline Dehner
Hair Stylist
Marcy Dichter
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Chad Dolan
Special Effects Coordinator
Ron Dolan
Special Effects Coordinator
Laura Dunne
Assistant Production Coordinator
Fred Dunphy
Driver
Nicole Duperron
Wardrobe Supervisor
Jana Edelbaum
Executive Producer
Tom Eirikson
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Farr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Friedman
Assistant Director
Michael Frislev
Producer (Nomadic)
Donna Fuller
Makeup
Rick Garbutt
Camera
Chris Gay
Best Boy
Alec Gibson
Film Lab
Gordon Gilbertson
Executive Consultant
Schane Godon
Assistant Camera
Eugene Gogwich
Grip
Mike Gould
Best Boy
Peter William Gurr
Security
Jennifer Haffenden
Assistant Costume Designer
Monika Hagele
Assistant Production Coordinator
Francis Haines
Song
Craig Hall
Assistant
Eddie Hamilton
Editor
Patrick Hawes
Music
Ivan Hawkes
Dolly Grip
Edsel Hilchie
Location Manager
Connie House
Craft Service
Charmaine Husum
Art Department
Crystal Husum
Painter
Harry Hyams
Song
Gordon Imlach
Publicity
Paul Johansson
Writer
Walter Josten
Executive Producer
Rainer Kahl
Stand-In
Alfred Kennedy
Grip
Greg Kenny
Foreman
Martin Keough
Gaffer
Danny Korduner
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Florence Krisko
Animal Trainer
John Lacroix
Production Accountant
Chris Large
Photography
Tim Lewiston
Sound Design
Jackie Lind
Casting Director
Tom Lloyd
Driver
Gregory Mackenzie
Post-Production Supervisor
Brian Macniel
Dresser
Wade Maude
Boom Operator
Tyler Miller
Transportation Captain
David Mindel
Song
Andrew Moreau
Art Director
Rhonda Nielsen
Assistant Set Decorator
Samantha Nottingham-carew
Accounting Assistant
Gerry O'riordan
Score Recording
Chad Oakes
Producer (Nomadic)
Cathy Olshaski
Hair Assistant
Justin Onofriechuk
Props
Ron Osiowy
Sound Recordist
Jonas Owens
Lead Set Dresser
Tom Parkhouse
Uk Co-Producer (Anafi Productions Ltd.)
Stephen Parsons
Song
Michele Patsula
Script Supervisor
Martin Pederson
Assistant Director
Melodi Petrigo-mcgill
Props Buyer
Cory Powell
Assistant
Joanne Preece
Makeup Assistant
Max Radford
Transportation Coordinator
Jim Reeve
Executive Producer (Vision View)
Gord Renger
Driver
Marilyn Riddoch
Costume Supervisor
Katherine Ringer
Assistant Director
Steve Robbins
Executive Producer (Vision View)
Stuart Robinson
Accountant
Linda Rogers-ambury
Line Producer
Heather Roscorla
Accountant
Alan Salzl
Assistant Camera
Paul Sarossy
Director Of Photography
Hayden Scott
Carpenter
Ruth Secord
Costume Designer
Albert Seibert
Carpenter
Tony Skaper
Generator Operator
Christina Smith
Makeup Effects
Lee Smith
Lighting Technician
Trevor Smith
Assistant Art Director
Darryl Solly
Assistant Location Manager
Dale Stevens
Art Department
Aaron Stewart
Lighting Technician
Patricia Stutz
Stand-In
Bill Styner
Driver
Robert Turko
Lighting Technician
Beverly Ann Ulmer
Painter
Vance Wagner
Caterer
C J Wessely
Camera Trainee
Rick Whittaker
Generator Operator
Ken Wills
Property Master
Sherrie Wills
Props Buyer
Marlis Wilson
Lead Set Dresser
J T Wotton
Location Manager
Thomas Yaremko
Greensman
Randy Zacarac
Driver
Film Details
Also Known As
Incredible Mrs. Ritchie, Original Picture for All Ages
Genre
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Capital Fx; Cutting Edge Australia; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Film Finances, Inc.; Goldcrest; Goldcrest Post Production; Kathy Morgan International; Kathy Morgan International; Movietrack; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks; The Cutting Edge Group; Vision View Entertainment; World Backgrounds
Distribution Company
Showtime Home Entertainment
Location
Alberta, Canada; Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States July 12, 2003
Aired in United States March 9, 2004
Released in United States on Video March 9, 2004
Originally shot as a feature film.
Part of Showtime's "Original Picture for All Ages" series.
