Jacquelyn mitchard is the author of the bestselling novel the deep end of the ocean and of two nonfiction books, including mother less child. Anonymous family father and entrepreneur pat does his best to let life go on as best possible after his youngest son ben is lost in a. A different ending was filmed which tested poorly with audiences who felt it was too grim. The worst nightmare of every parent has become a reality for beth cappadora michelle pfeiffer and her husband pat treat williams when ben, their threeyearold son, disappears in the middle of. The deep end of the ocean was an overnight bestseller in 1996. About the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. It is about an american middle class, suburban family that is torn. Beth cappadora michelle pfeiffer, a photographer, is married to pat treat williams, a restaurateur, and they would seem to have a perfect life in madison, wisconsin.
Later in the novel, beth reflects that ben has indeed been to the oceans deep end, and returned. The deep end of the ocean, the book that began the oprahization of american literature, gets the bigscreen treatment in a film by director ulu grosbard. The deep end of the ocean is a film about a familys reaction when ben, the youngest son is kidnapped and then found nine years later, living in. Pfeiffer than mandated another ending be shot after negative audience responses and the alternate ending tested even worse, so the original was kept. In this ending clip from the 1999 movie, vincent jonathan jackson and ben ryan merriman play a cathartic basketball game. Michelle pfeiffer the deep end of the ocean 1999 full movie dvd leslie2151. The deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard book. Ulu grosbards the deep end of the ocean is a painfully stolid movie that lumbers past emotional issues like a wrestler in a cafeteria line, putting a little of everything on his plate. The deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard, 1996, viking edition, in english the deep end of the ocean 1996 edition open library. It is about an american middle class, suburban family that is torn apart when the youngest son is kidnapped and raised by a mentally ill woman, until he appears at the front doorstep of his real mother and asks if he can mow the lawn. The deep end of the ocean 1999 available on netflix. It focuses on the childs family, their grief and confusion and guilt, and ultimately their journey through the process.
The deep end of the ocean 1999 is an american drama film directed by ulu grosbard, and starring michelle pfeiffer, treat williams, whoopi goldberg, jonathan jackson and ryan merriman. The deep end of the ocean is a bestselling novel by jacquelyn mitchard, released in 1996. The deep end of the ocean where to stream and watch. Deep end of the ocean author jacquelyn mitchard has lost her. She sleeps all of the time, doesnt change her clothes and is in a deep depression that she never thinks she will get out of. With michelle pfeiffer, treat williams, whoopi goldberg, jonathan jackson. A mother grows desperate when her 3yearold son disappears, but he turns up nine years later in the town where the family has just relocated. The ocean is a fascinating place for students to explore. While checking in at a crowded hotel lobby, her middle child, threeyearold ben, disappears.
The movie essentially stays true to mitchards story but tightens the plot considerably. Throughout the book, beths thoughts of life, her missing son, her remaining children and her husband, are revealed. Madison, wisconsin, newspaper columnist mitchard mother less child. Relocating to chicago several years later, they are shocked to discover a local boy named sam ryan merriman who looks strikingly similar to ben.
The deep end of the ocean is a story about every parents worst nightmare. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The deep end of the ocean is a film about a familys reaction when ben, the youngest son is kidnapped and then found nine years later, living in the same town, where his family had just moved. The title, the deep end of the ocean, refers to bens first, timid reaction to a large body of water.
The deep end of the ocean 1999 is a very touching portrayal of a family of 5 who lose their 3 year old son ben at a reunion. Too sharptongued and disorganized to make the fivestar rating in the neighborhoods ideal. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by jacquelyn mitchard, a bestseller that was the very first novel selected by oprah winfrey to be discussed on oprahs book club in 1996. The deep end of the ocean 1999 the deep end of the. She has been featured on nbcs today show and cbs this morning, and has been profiled in such national publications as people and newsweek.
A contributing editor to ladies home journal, mitchard and her. In 1988, they have three small children that beth takes along to her high school reunion in chicago. A contributing editor to ladies home journal, mitchard and her five. The deep end of the sea by heather lyons goodreads. Yet there is another layer to the deep end of the ocean. Find out where the deep end of the ocean is streaming, if the deep end of the ocean is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
A lot of you who are mothers think you cant read the book at first. I liked the book but this is a little too dramatic. Fast forward nine years later, when they are miraculously reunited with him. Along with exploring the aftermath of a childs disappearance, the book looks at the effect of a childs reappearance years.
No thriller, this is a complex examination of family relationships. The ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman neil gaimans latest, the ocean at the end of the lane, is the story of an artist who returns to his childhood home and recalls a. This bestselling novel looks at how pat and beth cappadora handle the disappearance of their child ben. The deep end of the ocean is one of the closest books out there to capturing the harrowing story of a childs disappearance into thin air, but this book doesnt tell the story of the child. Watch the deep end of the ocean online stream full movie. I loved that heather lyons chose to take a much overlooked aspect of greek mythology and turn it into something modern readers could relate to. The first portion of the book involves all they did to find ben. The deep end of the ocean book summary and study guide. Descriptive nonfiction, 367 words, level l grade 2, lexile 760l multilevel book also available in levels o and r. It would be easy for a writer to grant a happy ending to the cappadora family. It was the first novel to appear on oprahs book club list. The deep end of the ocean michelle pfeiffer treat williams whoopi goldberg 1999 parents michelle pfeiffer, treat williams lose their 3yearold in chicago and.
It provides big roles for michelle pfeiffer and treat williams, but doesnt provide them with the screenplay support they need. Grosbards previous film featured human characters, not the psychobabblespouting androids here. Filled with compassion, humor, and brilliant observations about the texture of real life, here is a story of rare power, one. After beth cappadoras michelle pfeiffer youngest son, ben, vanishes in chicago, she slowly descends into a deep depression, affecting her husband, pat treat williams, and her other children. About the author jacquelyn mitchards venture into fiction with her first novel, the deep end of the ocean, marks the latest evolution in her diverse and distinguished career as a writer. Viking press penguin usa its an intense tale that really is a mothers worst nightmare.
Released by milan records in 1999 738358732 containing music from the deep end of the ocean 1999. The deep end of the ocean is a film about a familys reaction when ben, the youngest son is kidnapped and then found ten years later, living in the same town. The deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard reading guide. I also really enjoyed whoopi goldberg as detective candy bliss. Released march 12th, 1999, the deep end of the ocean stars michelle pfeiffer, treat williams, whoopi goldberg, jonathan jackson the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a. The deep end of the ocean soundtrack from 1999, composed by elmer bernstein. Beth cappadora, a photographer in suburban wisconsin, loses her threeyearold, ben, during a high school reunion in chicago after. A contributing editor to ladies home journal, mitchard and her five children live in.
This movie dramatizes jacquelyn mitchards 1996 novel of the same name. The deep end of the ocean in the film the deep end of the ocean, we can apply some concepts discussed in the interpersonal communication curse. The deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard goodreads. Michelle pfeiffer gives a wonderful performance here as the lead. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Deep in the ocean deep in the ocean deep in the ocean deep in the ocean deep in the ocean deep in the ocean deep in the ocean. Also felt that the ending was sudden, and rather unexpected, but was a very good read. The film emphasis a communication problem into a family after the bens abduction. After beth cappadoras michelle pfeiffer youngest son, ben, vanishes in chicago, she slowly descends into a deep depression, affecting her husband, pat treat williams, and her other children jonathan jackson, alexa vega. The deep end of the ocean 1999 ulu grosbard synopsis. But if the credits didnt list him as such, it would be pretty easy to forget that the director of georgia had anything to do with this movie. In the deep end of the ocean, her debut novel, jacquelyn mitchard takes readers on this sad, fistshaking journey.
The deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard has the honor of being the first book selected for oprahs book club. Boy returns to his first family this post falls into the category of never write about a book until youve read the last pageswhich i did last night finding that the deep end of the ocean written about in previous post has one last surprise in store for the reader. A novel cappadora family series book 1 kindle edition by mitchard, jacquelyn. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving, the deep end of the ocean imagines every mothers worst nightmarethe disappearance of a childas it explores a familys struggle to endure, even against extraordinary odds. Jacquelyn mitchards venture into fiction with her first novel, the deep end of. The deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard about the book the deep end of the ocean is a story about every parents worst nightmare. A native of chicago, mitchard graduated from the university of illinois and rockford college and became a newspaper reporter. How have other members of the cappadora family been to the deep end of. Dont forget to print your list of official oprahs book club selections and mark the ones youve completed. Michelle pfeiffer the deep end of the ocean 1999 full.