Cupid & Cate (TV 2000)

Cate has a small boutique where she sells vintage clothes. She is dating some snob whose mother thinks that Cate is a second class citizen because of her line of work. Harry meets Cate and ... See full summary »

Director:

Brent Shields

Writers:

Christina Bartolomeo (novel), Jennifer Miller,

Stars:

Mary-Louise Parker, Peter Gallagher, Bebe Neuwirth

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Cate DeAngelo
Peter Gallagher	...	Harry
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Francesca
Philip Bosco	...	Dominic DeAngelo
Rebecca Luker	...	Annette
Joanna Going	...	Cynthia
Brenda Fricker	...	Willie Hendley
David Lansbury	...	Philip
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Aylward	...	Judge (as Bill Aylward)
Edward M. Beckford Jr.	...	Lover
Alice Frank	...	Teen 1
Nasi Glekas	...	Lawyer
Al Goodwin	...	Businessman (credit only)
Sheila Hennessey	...	Woman Shopper
Robert Hogan	...	Laurence

Storyline

Cate has a small boutique where she sells vintage clothes. She is dating some snob whose mother thinks that Cate is a second class citizen because of her line of work. Harry meets Cate and they fall in love instantly. Francesca is a doctor who finds out that he has cancer, and tells Cate so that she would break up with Harry...

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Plot Keywords:

family gathering | limousine | soap opera | engagement ring | dysfunctional family | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Cupid & Cate (#49.4)

Filming Locations:

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (NTSC Color) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[About their son]
Cate: He's gonna be just like you
Harry: That's what I'm afraid of!

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Connections

Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

User Reviews

Romance takes a back seat to father/daughter relationship

Cate (Mary-Louise Parker) is one of four sisters who live and work in the D.C. area. Owner of a resale/consignment shop of vintage clothing, Cate blandly goes from day to day with an occasional date with her boyfriend, Philip. Cate loves her sisters but does not get along with her father; she harbors resentment for the way he treated her now-deceased mother. At a family gathering, Cate is introduced to Harry (Peter Gallagher). The two take a liking to each other, further complicating Cate's relationship with Philip. Part of the plot then revolves around Cate's decision about her future partner. But, always coming to the forefront is Cate's estranged relationship with her father. Will it be possible for a father and daughter reconciliation?

Having been attracted to the cover, viewers searching for a romantic comedy will be only half-satisfied. There IS a sweet romance but the bittersweet relationship between Cate and her father overshadows it, in part. There is another subplot involving serious illness which detracts from the romantic elements, too. Perhaps it is a case of too many subplots, too little time. The ending resolves one situation but fails to provide closure for another critical element. Those searching for a romantic comedy will be better served with Sleepless in Seattle or Kate and Leopold. Those wanting movies about family dynamics, however, may find this one intriguing.