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    Bound by a Secret

    6.0/10 · 214 ratings·2009·1h 30m·Weirdness 3/10
    Bound by a Secret poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Runtime
    1h 30m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States2 ways

    Stream

    • PixL Amazon Channel

    Free

    • Xumo Play

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    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

    Tap to find the other Hallmark movies that share it.

    • Longtime Friend leadThe only one
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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

    Alongside them

    • Bridget White headshot
      Bridget WhiteKate
    • Holt McCallany headshot
      Holt McCallanyJimmy
    • Ellery Sprayberry headshot
      Ellery SprayberryLila
    • Timothy Bottoms headshot
      Timothy BottomsWill Hutchinson
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    • Marcia Ann Burrs headshot
      Marcia Ann BurrsGermaine
    • Quinn K. Redeker headshot
      Quinn K. RedekerMaury
    • Fitz Houston headshot
      Fitz HoustonEd
    • Blue Deckert headshot
      Blue DeckertAlex Peterson

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • David S. Cass Sr. headshot
      David S. Cass Sr.

    Written by

    • Darrell V. Orme Mann headshot
      Darrell V. Orme Mann

    How it stacks up

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

    Rating 6.0 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.045678

    Higher-rated than 20% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    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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    Data and sources

    Curated by the Talking Hallmark team.·Last updated June 17, 2026.

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