Description: This is a rare promotional Emmy DVD. The disc comes sealed inside a plastic jewel case. There is no inserts or cover. The DVD is in perfect mint condition and has never been viewed. PRESS RELEASE --- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- LIFETIME is adapting the New York Times Best Seller, Augusta, Gone, to air as a LIFETIME Original Movie starring Emmy nominee Sharon Lawrence ("NYPD Blue," "Little Black Book"), Emmy(R) nominee Tim Matheson ("Judas," "The West Wing") and Mika Boorem("Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights," "Blue Crush"), it was announced today byTrevor Walton, Senior Vice President, Original Movies. "Augusta, Gone" is theheart-wrenching true story of a devoted single mother whose teenage daughter'sself-destructive and hostile behavior becomes more than either or them canhandle. "Augusta, Gone" will premiere in March 2006 on LIFETIME Television. "Martha Tod Dudman's struggle with her volatile daughter Augusta is atonce terrifying and inspiring," said Walton. "The estrangement between thetwo is a magnified version of what many families experience. As heartbrokenparents torn between the unconditional love they have for their child and thetough love required to put their daughter back on the right path, SharonLawrence and Tim Matheson will bring real emotional depth to this film. Andthe talented, young actress Mika Boorem will bring her unique intensity to thefiery, troubled Augusta." Martha (Lawrence) is a successful businesswoman and divorced mother whoprides herself on the close relationship she maintains with her two children,Augusta (Boorem) and Jack (Sage Testini). But when the once-sweet Augustaenters her teen years, she is overwhelmed by feelings of anger and self-loathing, and her personality undergoes a radical and frighteningtransformation. Seeking escape from the pain, Augusta starts down a dark roadof drugs, drinking and complete disregard for authority that eventually leadsthe 15-year-old to a life on the streets. Distraught, Martha and her ex-husband, Ben (Matheson), seek the help of an educational consultant whoadvises them to send their daughter to a strict wilderness camp for troubledteens. But even the institution's experienced and tough-as-nailsadministrators find Augusta difficult to control, and Martha sadly realizesthere is no quick answer to her daughter's behavior. Every day, between 1.3 and 2.8 million runaway and homeless youth live onthe streets of America. One out of every seven children will run away beforethe age of 18. In conjunction with the movie, LIFETIME is partnering with theNational Runaway Switchboard to create an original public service announcement(PSA) to air immediately following the premiere and online content that willoffer both parents and teens additional information and resources. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
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