 First edition (US) | |
| Author | Paul Watkins |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | John Howard |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin (US) Hutchinson (UK) |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Media type | Print & audio |
| Pages | 275 |
| ISBN | 0-395-50959-9 |
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The story was adapted for television in 1996 for Hallmark Hall of Fame , entitled just Calm at Sunset. Directed by Daniel Petrie it starred Peter Facinelli as James Pfeiffer, Michael Moriarty as his father Russ, Kate Nelligan as his mother Margaret and Gretchen Mol as his girlfriend Emily. Its music, composed by Ernest Troost, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. [5]
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