The Elizabeth Thomas Story
The Elizabeth Thomas Story is a tv movie that has completed production with Lifetime Entertainment Television, Production Office and Julijette Productions attached. Danishka Esterhazy (director) and Juliette Hagopian (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Winnipeg, MB in May 2023. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
Project Summary
Fifteen year-old high school student Elizabeth Thomas put her faith in her school's most popular teacher, 50 year-old Tad Cummins, who was not what he appeared to be. Elizabeth disappeared -- and her story made news around the world. After her 39 days in captivity, she is finally rescued after a nationwide manhunt for Cummins brings him to justice.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Danishka Esterhazy |
Production
| Producer | Juliette Hagopian |
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Working on The Elizabeth Thomas Story
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/elizabeth-thomas-story (last updated Apr 28, 2026).