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A New Hallmark Movie, 'When Calls The Heart' Premieres Tonight, Based On The Janette Oke's Bestselling Book Series
This heart-warming family-friendly film, When Calls the Heart, airs tonight on the Hallmark Channel at 9 p.m. (repeat airings over the weekend). This period drama stars Jean Smart, Lori Loughlin, Maggie Grace, Stephen Amell, Daniel Sharman and Poppy Drayton. It is preceded by an all-day marathon of Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly film series (see below for more details on that)
Based on Janette Oke’s bestselling Canadian West book series, the Hallmark Channel Original Movie, “When Calls the Heart” is the story of Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher accustomed to her high society life, who receives her first classroom post in a small prairie town in the western frontier led by two strong coal miner widows, Abigail Stanton and Frances Tunnecliffe. Set against the wild canvas of a 19th century coal town, Elizabeth will have to learn the ways of the frontier if she wishes to thrive in the rural west.
The Hallmark Channel Original Movie is a precursor to the next Hallmark Channel Original Primetime Series and features three-time Emmy® Award-winner Jean Smart (“Designing Women”), Lori Loughlin (“Full House,” “90210”), Maggie Grace (“Taken 2”), Stephen Amell (“Arrow”), Daniel Sharman (“Teen Wolf”) and newcomer Poppy Drayton.
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Lori Loughlin will continue her role in the series along with Erin Krakow (“Army Wives,” “Castle”) and Daniel Lissing (“Last Resort”) who round out the cast of the series set to premiere January 2014.
Janette Oke’s Love Comes Softly Marathon on Saturday, October 19 leads into the World Premiere of “When Calls the Heart” at 9pm.
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“Lo<span class="_wysihtml5-temp-placeholder"></span>ve Takes Wing” 11am – 1pm
“Love Finds a Home” 1pm – 3pm
“Love Begins” 3pm – 5pm
“Love’s Everlasting Courage” 5pm – 7pm
“Love Comes Softly” 7pm – 9pm
Sandi Berg is also a freelance journalist and writes about television for several magazines including Written By (Writer's Guild of America), Life After 50 and Whole Life Times Magazine.
