Christmas in Conway | |
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Promotional poster | |
Genre | Romantic drama |
Written by |
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Directed by | John Kent Harrison |
Starring | |
Music by | Geoff Zanelli |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Executive producers | |
Producer | Andrew Gottlieb |
Cinematography | James Chressanthis |
Editor | David Beatty |
Running time | 96 minutes |
Production company | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01) |
Christmas in Conway is a 2013 American Christmas romantic drama television film directed by John Kent Harrison, written by Stephen P. Lindsey and Luis Ugaz, and starring Andy Garcia, Mandy Moore, and Mary-Louise Parker. The film is part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series, and premiered on ABC on December 1, 2013.
Plot
When terminally-ill Suzy Mayor leaves the hospital to spend her last days at her home in Conway, South Carolina, her grouch of a husband, Duncan, is beside himself with concern for her and with annoyance at everyone else, including Natalie, the live-in hospice nurse who has come home with Suzy. When Duncan decides to build a Ferris wheel in the backyard as a Christmas present for Suzy, in honor of the place where Duncan proposed to her, the neighbors and townspeople of this quiet Southern town are quick to object.
Cast
- Andy Garcia as Duncan Mayor
- Mandy Moore as Natalie Springer
- Cheri Oteri as Gayle Matthews
- Riley Smith as Tommy Harris
- Mary-Louise Parker as Suzy Mayor
- Mark Jeffrey Miller as Henry
Production
The film was shot in and around Wilmington, North Carolina, in August 2013. Its score was composed by Geoff Zanelli.
Ratings
During its premiere broadcast on December 1, 2013, the episode received a 1.1 rating and a 3 share in the key 18- to 49-year-old adult demographic. It was viewed by 6.45 million total viewers. The ratings were considered to be poor, and they were lower than a comparable Hallmark broadcast the previous year.
Awards and nominations
The film was nominated for two MovieGuide Awards in 2014: the Faith and Freedom Award (Television), and the Free Enterprise Prize. It did not win in either category.
References
- "Hallmark Hall of Fame Presents 'Christmas in Conway'". Hallmark corporate press release. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- "Christmas in Conway synopsis". Hallmark Hall of Fame online Press Room. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- Foss, Cassie. "Mary-Louise Parker to star in Hallmark movie filming in area". Wilmington StarNews online. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- "Geoff Zanelli to Score Hallmark's 'Christmas in Conway'". Film Music Reporter. September 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- Kondolojy, Amanda. "TV Ratings Sunday: 'Once Upon a Time' Stays at Low + 'Bob's Burgers' & 'American Dad' Fall". TVByTheNumbers. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- Salem, Mitch. "The Sked Network Scorecard - 12/1/13". ShowBuzzDaily.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- Faughnder, Ryan (2 December 2013). "TV ratings: NBC wins night with falling NFL numbers; 'Amazing Race' up". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- Appelo, Tim (February 8, 2014). "'Shark Tank,' 'Duck Dynasty,' 'The Bible' Win Faith & Values Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
External links
Films directed by John Kent Harrison | |
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- 2013 television films
- 2013 films
- 2013 romantic drama films
- 2010s American films
- 2010s Christmas drama films
- 2010s English-language films
- American Broadcasting Company original films
- American Christmas drama films
- American drama television films
- American romantic drama films
- American Christmas television films
- Films about cancer in the United States
- Films directed by John Kent Harrison
- Films scored by Geoff Zanelli
- Films set in South Carolina
- Films shot in North Carolina
- Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
- Romance television films
- English-language Christmas drama films
- English-language romantic drama films
- Christmas romance films