The Note (film)
| The Note | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Based on | The Note by Angela Hunt |
| Written by | Paul W. Cooper |
| Directed by | Douglas Barr |
| Starring | Genie Francis Ted McGinley |
| Theme music composer | Eric Allaman |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | William Spencer Reilly Joel S. Rice Karen M. Waldron Cindy Bond |
| Producer | Steve Solomos |
| Cinematography | Derick V. Underschultz |
| Editor | Cindy Parisotto |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Production company | Faith & Values Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hallmark Channel |
| Release | December 8, 2007 |
| Related | |
| Taking a Chance on Love | |
The Note is a 2007 American-Canadian made-for-television drama film directed by Douglas Barr and starring Genie Francis and Ted McGinley. The film aired on Hallmark Channel on December 8, 2007. It is based on the novel of the same name by Angela Hunt and was filmed on location in Hamilton, Ontario.
Plot summary
[edit]Newspaper columnist Peyton MacGruder (Genie Francis) finds a note addressed simply to 'T', washed up on shore. It appears to be from the victim of a recent plane crash, and carries a message of hope and forgiveness from a father to his child. MacGruder's readership is down on her column (called "Heart Healer"), and the paper is going to dump it unless she starts to write from the heart. Inspired, MacGruder decides to find the intended recipient of the note, all the while logging her journey through her article. As the mystery unfolds, the note affects each person she contacts significantly.
Cast
[edit]- Genie Francis as Peyton MacGruder
- Ted McGinley as Kingston "King" Danville
- Rick Roberts as Truman Harris
- Genelle Williams as Mandi
- Maria Ricossa as Nora
- Katie Boland as Christine
- Jim Codrington as Reverend Tim Lavery
- Heather Hanson as Taylor Quist
- Gord Rand as Tanner Walton
Differences from the novel
[edit]- The book does not take place in the winter time, therefore it is not surrounded by the Christmas holiday.
- The book's events take place in Tampa Bay, Florida. In the film, the events transpire in Middleborough, North Carolina.
- In the film, Katie Boland's character is named Christine. In the book, she's named Lila.
Promotion
[edit]To support the premiere of the film, Hallmark Channel launched a website on October 22, 2007 called www.WhatWouldYouWrite.com, where viewers could submit their own personalized notes to family and friends and answer the question 'who would you reach out to if you only had a minute?'[1][2] The website has since been disconnected.
Reception
[edit]The Note became Hallmark Channel's highest-rated film of 2007[3][4] and third highest all-time rating.[5]
DVD Verdict called it "syrupy", but that fans of other Hallmark Channel-type fare will "find a treasure trove of positivity and middle-aged sexual tension".[6]
Sequel
[edit]Due to the success of the movie for Hallmark Channel, a sequel was made,[7] entitled Taking a Chance on Love, which was written by Douglas Barr. The Note author Angela Hunt did a novelization of Barr's script. The original cast returned to reprise their roles.
Another sequel, Notes from the Heart Healer, was broadcast on May 12, 2012.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hallmark Channel Press Release 10/17/2008
- ^ Hallmark Channel Press Release 9/24/2007
- ^ Christian Cinema Newsdesk 1/8/2009
- ^ Futon Critic: Hallmark Channel Press Release 12/2/2008
- ^ Christian Cinema Product Catalog
- ^ DVD Verdict The Note Review
- ^ Futon Critic: Hallmark Channel Press Release 10/17/2008
- 2007 television films
- 2007 films
- 2007 drama films
- American drama films
- Canadian drama television films
- English-language Canadian films
- Films based on American novels
- Films shot in Ontario
- Hallmark Channel original films
- Films directed by Douglas Barr
- 2000s American films
- 2000s Canadian films
- English-language drama films