Lifetime Movie Network to rebroadcast Nora Roberts' High Noon

 Lifetime Movie Network will once again rebroadcast the film, Nora Roberts' High Noon. The movie, one of eight films created by Lifetime from Nora Roberts' romantic suspense novels,  first aired on Lifetime on  April 4, 2009.

The film stars Australian actress Emilie de Ravin as police lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara.Appearing with de Ravin is Cybill Shepherd as Essie MacNamara, Phoebe’s agoraphobic mother. Ivan Sergei stars opposite de Ravin as sports bar owner Duncan Swift.

Emilie de Ravin and Ivan Sergei star in High Noon.
-Screencap from High Noon, Lifetime Movie Network

Phoebe and Duncan meet when she, a hostage negotiator, prevents one of Duncan's bartenders from killing himself. Duncan's admiration of Phoebe's professional skill and for the affection she displays for her young daughter and her traumatized mother quickly leads to romance.

Others in Phoebe's professional world do not share Duncan's high regard for her. She is violently assaulted at police headquarters by a colleague whose mishandling of a hostage situation she had criticized.

While recovering from the wounds she received in that encounter, Phoebe realizes she has also become the target of a vengeful stalker who later brutally murders her ex-husband, whose death she is forced to helplessly watch. Fearing further danger to those she loves, Phoebe must act quickly to catch the killer.

Emilie de Ravin's television roles include that of Clare Littleton in “Lost,” Tess Harding in "Roswell" and Curupira in "BeastMaster." She has also appeared in the films Public Enemies (2009), Ball Don't Lie (2008) and The Hills Have Eyes (2006).

Ivan Sergei has starred in the television series “Jack and Jill,” “Hawaii” and “Once a Thief.” Film appearances include The Break-Up (2006), The Big Day (2001), Playing Mona Lisa (2000), The Opposite of Sex (1998) Airtime (1998) and Dangerous Minds (1995).

Golden Globe winner Cybill Shepherd debuted in the 1971 film The Last Picture Show. Among her other films are Open Window (2006), Marine Life (2000), The Last Word (1995), Texasville (1990), Taxi Driver (1976), At Long Last Love (1975) and The Heartbreak Kid (1972). Fans of the television series “Moonlighting” (1985-1989) will remember her starring role opposite Bruce Willis. 

In the Lifetime video below, Nora Roberts discusses her creation of a strong female character in High Noon's Phoebe MacNamara and, in Duncan Swift, a man who is attracted to Phoebe's strength and confidence. Roberts also addresses the choice of Savannah as the setting for her novel and the importance of Phoebe's multi-generational household. Interspersed with Roberts' remarks are scenes from the movie.