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When Calls the Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 2013
  • TV-G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.4K
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Maggie Grace, Stephen Amell, and Poppy Drayton in When Calls the Heart (2013)
Period DramaComedyDramaFamilyRomance

Elizabeth Thatcher, a cultured young teacher in 1910, fears leaving her comfortable world in the city. But when she accepts a teaching position in a frontier town, she finds new purpose and ... Read allElizabeth Thatcher, a cultured young teacher in 1910, fears leaving her comfortable world in the city. But when she accepts a teaching position in a frontier town, she finds new purpose and love with a handsome Royal Canadian Mountie.Elizabeth Thatcher, a cultured young teacher in 1910, fears leaving her comfortable world in the city. But when she accepts a teaching position in a frontier town, she finds new purpose and love with a handsome Royal Canadian Mountie.

  • Director
    • Michael Landon Jr.
  • Writers
    • Janette Oke
    • Michael Landon Jr.
  • Stars
    • Maggie Grace
    • Stephen Amell
    • Poppy Drayton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Landon Jr.
    • Writers
      • Janette Oke
      • Michael Landon Jr.
    • Stars
      • Maggie Grace
      • Stephen Amell
      • Poppy Drayton
    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Maggie Grace
    Maggie Grace
    • Aunt Elizabeth
    Stephen Amell
    Stephen Amell
    • Wynn
    Poppy Drayton
    Poppy Drayton
    • Elizabeth
    Daniel Sharman
    Daniel Sharman
    • Edward
    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Mrs. Thatcher
    • (as Cheri Lunghi)
    Christopher Villiers
    Christopher Villiers
    • Mr. Thatcher
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Frances
    Lori Loughlin
    Lori Loughlin
    • Abigail
    Daisy Head
    Daisy Head
    • Julie Thatcher
    • (as Daisey Head)
    Lee Williams
    Lee Williams
    • Thomas Higgins
    Natasha Calis
    Natasha Calis
    • Perlie Leverly
    Tygh Runyan
    Tygh Runyan
    • Phillip Delaney Sr
    Alex Arsenault
    • Young Farmer
    Tom Carey
    Tom Carey
    • Mr. Moran
    Sam Duke
    Sam Duke
    • Andy
    Greg Lawson
    Greg Lawson
    • Rev. Dickenson
    Hannah Duke
    • Teressa
    Anthony Harrison
    Anthony Harrison
    • Mr. Clark
    • Director
      • Michael Landon Jr.
    • Writers
      • Janette Oke
      • Michael Landon Jr.
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    • Trivia
      This Hallmark Channel original movie later became a Hallmark Channel TV show, When Calls the Heart (2014). This time Erin Krakow reprises Elizabeth Thatcher instead of Poppy Drayton in the movie.
    • Goofs
      Coal Valley's name was changed to Hope Springs, so it would not still have been the former on the map the family studied.
    • Connections
      Followed by When Calls the Heart (2014)

    User reviews10

    Featured review
    10/10

    Different than the original, but still good!

    I agree with the other reviewers that this movie is different than the original story in Janette Oke's books. At first, I was confused & really tried to figure it out. I gave up on that & decided that both the books & the movie are good stories in and of themselves. So, if you loved the books, you'll also love this movie (& now the series), just go into it knowing that the story lines are different. You'll still enjoy it. The costumes are beautiful, the scenery is beautiful and the acting is well done. Maggie Grace makes a great Elizabeth Thatcher. A better one than Poppy Drayton in my opinion. Stephen Amell has turned into one of my favorite actors since I fell in love with his eyes! LOL What a gentleman!
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    • Mar 8, 2014
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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • Romania
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hallmark Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Calls the Heart
    • Filming locations
      • Castel Film Studios, Bucharest, Romania(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Believe Pictures
      • Castel Film Studio
      • Jordan Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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