Nora Roberts' High Noon to be rebroadcast on LMN on October 28, 2009

October 18, 5:24 PMNora Roberts ExaminerCarol Thomas

Previous Next

Comment Print Email RSS Subscribe

Subscribe

Get alerts when there is a new article from the Nora Roberts Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of use.

Email Address   Include other special offers from Examiner.com Terms of Use

The Lifetime Movie Network has scheduled Nora Roberts' High Noon, its adaptation of Roberts' 2007 novel, High Noon, to be rebroadcast on October 28, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. (ET). This film, which stars Australian actress Emilie de Ravin as police lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara, was first shown on April 4, 2009.

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.