The Good Witch
| The Good Witch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Craig Pryce |
| Written by | Rod Spence |
| Produced by | Orly Adelson Ian McDougal Frank Siracusa |
| Starring | Catherine Bell Chris Potter |
| Edited by | George Roulston |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Channel |
Release dates | January 2008 (USA) (Whizbang Films, Inc.) |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Good Witch is a made-for-tv movie that was filmed on location in Hamilton, Ontario. It aired on the Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. It starred Catherine Bell and Chris Potter.
Plot
A mysterious woman named Cassandra Nightingale moves in to an old, abandoned house which is reputed to be haunted by its original owner, "The Grey Lady." The small community is divided in their opinion of her: some want her to stay (especially widowed police chief Jake Russell and his two children), while others want her to leave. Through the course of the story magical things happen, and the community attributes these occurrences to her. Everyone begins to wonder if she's really a witch.
Cast
- Catherine Bell as Cassandra Nightingale
- Chris Potter as Sheriff Jake Russell
- Matthew Knight as Brandon Russell
- Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Lori Russell
- Nathan McLeod as Michael
- Jesse Bostick as Kyle
- Paula Boudrea as Nancy
- Noah Cappe as Deputy Derek Sanders
- Catherine Disher as Martha
- Peter MacNeill as George
Promotion
On January 15, 2008, Hallmark Channel and Limbo, the mobile entertainment community, teamed up to create and launch the cable network’s first-ever mobile interactive initiative. The campaign "enhanced viewers’ experience of the premiere of the network’s original movie..through ‘Limbo Unique’ – a game played via cell phone or online." The grand prize was $2,000 and a portrait of the “Grey Lady,” that was featured in the actual movie.[1]
Reception
The movie had great success on Hallmark Channel on the night of its premiere, making it the second-highest-rated original movie to that date. It premiered with a 3.8 HH (household) rating and was in nearly 3.2 million homes.[2] It also was #1 in its time period, propelling the channel to the #4 spot in weekly ranking.[3]
Sequel
On March 28, 2008 on her website, Catherine Bell announced that there would be a sequel to be shown on Hallmark Channel in early 2009.[4] Shooting began in October 2008. The sequel is entitled "The Good Witch's Garden."[5][6]
External Links
- The Good Witch at IMDb
- The Good Witch Hallmark Channel's microsite
References
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