The title says it all in this latest DVD release from the Hallmark Channel series inspired by the bestselling books of Janette Oke – WHEN CALLS THE HEART: CHANGE OF HEART.
Mounty Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing) is dedicated to his career and believed there was little room for romance. But little by little the local school teacher, Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), has become a factor in his life.
Just as Jack finally asks Elizabeth out on a real date (and she accepts), Elizabeth’s sister, Julie (Charlotte Hegele), arrives in Coal Valley. Jack gets the biggest surprise when Julie is accompanied by Mounty Patrick O’Reilly (Ken Tremblett), his replacement. Jack had forgotten he requested a transfer his first week in Coal Valley. Torn between his duty and his increasing feelings for Elizabeth, Jack must make a hard decision.
Meanwhile, Julie encounters an injured man near town. Julie believes she is helping him get away from his outlaw brother when he is in fact the outlaw leader. In addition, Abigail (Lori Loughlin) uncovers information about the mine disaster that could also tarnish her late husband’s reputation. As trouble and danger ensues, Jack and Elizabeth have to deal with issues at hand along with their change of heart toward each other.
This is a heartwarming story that the entire family can watch together. It combines friendship, family values, humor and a touch of romance.
The setting of Coal Valley and the era portrayed takes the viewer to a simpler, but difficult way of life. The characters are realistic and likable with the actors bringing them to life with excellent performances.
Watching WHEN CALLS THE HEART: CHANGE OF HEART will tug on your heart strings and hold you spellbound wondering what will happen next. This is a charming story to share with everyone.
When Calls the Heart: Change of Heart by Frontier Productions LLC (Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb Company), Written by Ken Craw and Vanessa Parise, Directed by Anne Wheeler and Neill Fearnley, ASIN: B00OAFBRLU
FTC Full Disclosure - I received this DVD from Edify Media, Inc. in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.
Michael Landon Jr. – Director: Michael Landon Jr., son of the late television legend Michael Landon, has been in the film business for over 25 years. With two of the highest rated films in the history of the Hallmark channel, and several top ten releases targeted to the Christian market, Michael has become known for creating heartfelt, inspiring films that connect to the family. He has developed and/or produced, directed, and written screenplays for Fox, CBS, NBC, Disney, Sony, Lifetime, and others.
Brian Bird- Writer/Producer : Brian Bird is co-founder with partner Michael Landon, Jr., of Believe Pictures, a film and television production company. He was co-executive producer and writer on the successful television series, Touched by an Angel. Adding to Brian’s success, he had also written and produced episodes of Evening Shade, Step by Step and The Family Man. Most recently, Bird wrote and produced Gametime, a two-hour television pilot for NBC, The Shunning, inspired by the novel by best-selling author Beverly Lewis, for the Hallmark Channel, and Not Easily Broken, adapted from the novel by T.D. Jakes and released theatrically by Sony/TriStar.
About Word Entertainment: A leader in the music industry for over 60 years, Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company, is a unique, comprehensive entertainment company comprised of multi-faceted artist service departments including publishing, merchandising, booking, and online initiatives. Word Entertainment represents some of the top names and brands in music, including Meredith Andrews, Chris August, BarlowGirl, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, Jason Castro, Patrick Ryan Clark, Everfound, for KING & COUNTRY, Group 1 Crew, Love & The Outcome, Dara Maclean, Point Of Grace and Sidewalk Prophets and is home to 25 Entertainment, Word Distribution (representing Curb Records and Big Idea/VeggieTales among others), Word Print, Word Films, Word Music Publishing and Word Label Group’s Word Records, Word Worship and Fervent Records.
Thanks so much for visiting today. Hope you’re having a wonderful and relaxing Sunday. Did you remember to turn your clocks back? Does your family have a favorite movie or TV show ya’ll enjoy watching together?
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This Sunday Salon brings us to Father’s Day, past the midway point of the month and closing in on the Summer Solstice. As always, it also brings us to a time to discuss the books we’ve read, exchange thoughts
on the ones we’ve discovered and find more new ones to add to our growing list of ‘To Be Read.’
First, I’d like to wish all the dads out there a ‘HAPPY FATHER’S DAY.’ May it be a day of relaxing and enjoying life.
Now instead of discussing books today, I have a DVD I’d like to share my thoughts on. The movie is based on a book. Since I’ve not read the book, my thoughts are related only to the movie. The movie was broadcast on the Hallmark Channel last month and was released on DVD last week.
Based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Beverly Lewis, THE CONFESSION is a feel-good movie blended with moments of sadness, romance, inspiration and hope. Directed by Michael Landon Jr., the movie deals with trust, deceit, forgiveness, family, and love.
The movie, starring Sherry Stringfield (TV’s ER) and Katie Leclerc (TV’s Switched at Birth), is a sequel to the Hallmark Channel’s movie,
Beverly Lewis’ The Shunning. It’s based on the second novel of “The Heritage of Lancaster County” trilogy by Lewis. The movie also stars Bill Oberst Jr., Cameron Deane Stewart, Julia Whelan, and Adrian Paul.
Leclerc plays Katie Lapp, a young Amish woman, who is searching for her birth mother, an Englisher who gave her up for adoption 20 years earlier. Stringfield plays Lapp’s mother, Laura Mayfield-Bennett. Problems arise when Lapp finds her mother only to discover someone else is claiming to be her daughter.
Lapp is determined to connect with her mother, who is dying, on any level so she begins working in the Mayfield-Bennett household. It’s soon discovered who put the young woman up to the scheme and why. In time the scheme to steal her inheritance is revealed and lives change forever.
THE CONFESSION is charming saga filled with hope and compassion. The actors portraying the characters do an excellent job. It’s a delightful movie the entire family can enjoy.
Not having seen the first movie nor read the books, I was a bit lost at first where the story begins. But over time, bits of background information are filled in making the story flow smoothly. The ending concluded with a promise of more to come.
THE CONFESSION has a run time of approximately 88 minutes and isn’t rated. The film was produced by David R. Kappes and executive produced by Brian Bird, Maura Dunbar and Michael Landon Jr. The movie debuted on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and AFFIRM Films/Provident Films.
FTC Full Disclosure - I received this DVD from Edify Media in hopes I would review it. However, receiving this complimentary copy did not influence my review.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope everyone is having an enjoyable and safe Father’s Day. I’ll leave you with the trailer from THE CONFESSION to entice you to see more.
I’m delighted to participate in a special promotion as Walden Family Theater announces the Space Warriors Blog App and a chance to win
a family trip to Space Camp and more!
Watch Space Warriors on Hallmark Channel tonight (Friday, May 31st) at 8/7C for your chance to win a trip for the whole family to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Space Camp! Keep an eye out for the secret keyword for a chance to go on location where Space Warriors was filmed and train like a real astronaut!
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY:
To make this a really special event, (thanks to PartnersHub Family) I have one Space Warriors Blu-ray Combo Pack to giveaway to a lucky visitor to Thoughts in Progress. Giveaway guidelines in a moment.
ABOUT SPACE WARRIORS:
Six highly skilled teenagers are handpicked to be part of a summer space camp competition at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. As the competition heats up, the kids have no idea that their ultimate challenge will be to solve a life or death crisis aboard the International Space Station as the world anxiously watches.
The movie stars: Thomas Horn, Danny Glover, Josh Lucas, Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino and Booboo Stewart.
Space Warriors is the second film in the Walden Family Theater original lineup featuring great family entertainment, airing Friday nights exclusively on Hallmark Channel. Walden Family Theater is creating films for the whole family to enjoy together, so make sure to mark your calendars and gather around the television to watch all the great upcoming films.
Past films include: "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, "Holes", "Nim's Island", "Charlotte's Web", and "Return to Nim's Island."
The official Space Warriors website is http://spacewarriorsmovie.com/
Are you a Space Warrior? Check out the Space Warrior Blog App to see just how spacey you are. Do you use the stars to navigate your journeys instead of the map function on your Smartphone? Take the quiz to find out whether you're destined to orbit the cosmos or whether you're happiest living here on this planet.
Prepare for blast-off with the Space Warriors Viewing guide. Mark your calendar for 8 p.m. (EDT) and check off the boxes as you watch Space Warriors for the most spectacular, spaciest experience!
GIVEAWAY GUIDELINES:
To enter this giveaway, please send me an e-mail (mcbookshelf@gmail.com) with the subject line, “Win Space Warriors.” Your message should include your name and mailing address. The contest is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only and no post office box addresses can be accepted. And, just so you know, I don’t share this information with anyone other than the promoter nor use it for any other purpose. The deadline to enter this giveaway for a chance to win the Space Warriors Blu-ray Combo Pack is 8 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, June 8.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you get a chance to watch the movie this evening. What were your results from the How Spacey Are You? Quiz? What was your favorite activity from the Prepare for Blast-Off Space Warriors Viewing Guide?
Now here’s the official Space Warriors’ trailer to entice you to gather the entire family together this evening, pop some popcorn and watch a delightful movie.
* FTC Full Disclosure - I am working with Walden Family Theater in making this announcement. Walden Family Theater, through PartnersHub Family, is supplying the Blu-ray Combo Pack as a promotional giveaway. I am hosting the giveaway without compensation solely for the purpose of providing visitors to my blog the opportunity to win this DVD.*
