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Borrowed Hearts

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.5K
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Hector Elizondo, Roma Downey, Eric McCormack, and Sarah Rosen Fruitman in Borrowed Hearts (1997)
DramaFantasyRomance

Kathleen's a hard-working single mother, who's saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam's a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with t... Read allKathleen's a hard-working single mother, who's saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam's a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with the mysterious Javier Del Campo. Sam owns the company that Kathleen works for, and as her b... Read allKathleen's a hard-working single mother, who's saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam's a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with the mysterious Javier Del Campo. Sam owns the company that Kathleen works for, and as her boss, manages to convince her to help him out. But Del Campo is more than he seems, and it ... Read all

  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writers
    • Pamela Wallace
    • Earl W. Wallace
  • Stars
    • Roma Downey
    • Eric McCormack
    • Shawn Thompson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writers
      • Pamela Wallace
      • Earl W. Wallace
    • Stars
      • Roma Downey
      • Eric McCormack
      • Shawn Thompson
    • 29User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Roma Downey
    Roma Downey
    • Kathleen Russell
    Eric McCormack
    Eric McCormack
    • Sam Field
    Shawn Thompson
    Shawn Thompson
    • Dave Hebert
    • (as Shawn Alex Thompson)
    Janet Bailey
    Janet Bailey
    • Carly
    Kevin Hicks
    • Jerry Russell
    Barbara Gordon
    • Bridget
    Sarah Rosen Fruitman
    • Zoey Russell
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Javier Del Campo
    James Mainprize
    • Hawthorn
    Catherine Fitch
    Catherine Fitch
    • Annie
    Wendy MacDonald
    • Jocelyn
    R.D. Reid
    • Culpepper
    Valerie Boyle
    Valerie Boyle
    • Getrudis
    Sharon Heldt
    • Sarah
    Kelly Kuz
    • Thanksgiving Date
    Kim Bourne
    • Brandy
    Cody Jones
    • Kevin
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writers
      • Pamela Wallace
      • Earl W. Wallace
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    tresjolie9

    Disgustingly Sweet!!!!!

    The one reason I had for watching this film was Eric McCormack. In this film he is GORGEOUS!!!!!

    Unfortunately the plot is so disgustingly sweet, and the little girl so disgustingly irksome, that whatever Eric McCormack contributes to it is lost :(
    jazmin2952

    Excellent

    I think this movie is excellent--I watch it ever year at christmas time. It gives you a little fantacy to believe in that someday some dreams may come true. The little girl believes that her daddy is coming home soon and thinks the angel is going to help her.
    7patbiggam

    Fanciful, well acted and fun

    Yes this is one of those feel good movies. The characters are predictable but not puerile. Kathleen's young daughter is quite precocious but not unpalatable to an American audience. I can't shake the image of Roma Downey from "Touched by an Angel" and can see glimpses of that character in her portrayal of Kathleen. Eric, who plays the unsuspecting bachelor, and Senor Del Campo (sp?), who plays the businessman from Mexico, negotiating for the sale of Eric's company, make this movie.
    7WackyKacky

    Romantic Fluff But Fun

    I liked this movie. Yes, it is formulaic. There is no doubt in your mind this is going to be a boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl. It is simply this: a feel good movie. And if you don't mind seeing a movie that has "been done before", slightly different plots, different actors, cute kids, at Christmas, and you love the moment the boy and girl realize they love each other, then get your mug of hot cocoa, grab some holiday presents you need to wrap, and watch something that doesn't require your rapt attention. I personally am a sucker for romance: corny, Disney, Classics, Jane Austen, Bronte, TV shows/ movies, etc, etc. As long as boy gets girl, happy ending, I'm in! It's okay to like movies like this: fluff entertainment. Every movie doesn't need to be deep.
    7helpless_dancer

    Corporate exec needs a wife to finalize a deal

    When a businessman decides to move the shop to Mexico for an improvement in profits he must impress the buyer with, not only the price, but with his image as a solid family man. The problem is he's a swinging bachelor. A plot is hatched to hire a woman and her child to pose as the spouse and offspring of the executive in order to push through he deal. After the "wife" moves in everything moves along smoothly for awhile but eventually begins to unravel. A christmas angel in disguise is present to soften the businessman's uncaring heart. Good holiday film.

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    • Quotes

      Zoey Russell: Excuse me?

      Designer: Yes dear?

      Zoey Russell: Does your face hurt?

      Designer: Excuse me?

      Zoey Russell: It looks so tight!

    • Soundtracks
      Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
      (uncredited)

      Written by Charles Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Holiday Romance
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Films
      • Borrowed Hearts Productions Inc.
      • CTV Television Network
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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