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Bound by a Secret

6.2/10 · 218 ratings20091h 30mWeirdness 3/10Bingo card
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The premise

Two lifelong friends must face personal drama when one of them learns she has cancer. They also have to make a decision about a ghost from the past: should they tell the child of one friend (Baxter), a suburb mom, that she is in fact the child of the other (Warren), a Broadway star.

How unusual is it?

Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

Rare specifics

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Who’s in it

Meredith Baxter headshot

Lead

Meredith Baxter

as Ida Mae

Lesley Ann Warren headshot

Lead

Lesley Ann Warren

as Jane Tetley

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How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Rating 6.2 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.2567

Higher-rated than 28% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Hallmark Bingo

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Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

  • Jane Tetley

    Lead

    Broadway star

    loyalbraveloving

  • Ida Mae

    Supporting

    Jane's lifelong friend

    Best friend facing cancer

    devotedailingloving

  • Kate

    Supporting

    Suburban mom

    The grown child at the center of the secret

    unawarewarm

  • Will Hutchinson

    Supporting

    Family/friend

    Person in the women's lives

    supportive

  • Lila

    Supporting

    Family/friend

    Person in the story

  • Alex Peterson

    Supporting

    Family/friend

    Person in the story

Questions people ask about Bound by a Secret

Where can I watch Bound by a Secret?

Bound by a Secret is available via PixL Amazon Channel and Xumo Play. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

How long is Bound by a Secret?

Bound by a Secret runs about 1 hour and 30 minutes, and was released in 2009.

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