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    Dear Prudence

    5.8/10 · 426 ratings·2009·1h 27m·Weirdness 5/10
    Dear Prudence poster

    At a glance

    5/10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    What bumps it up: Mistaken identity.

    Season
    Multiple
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
    Runtime
    1h 27m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States16 ways

    Stream

    • Amazon Prime Video
    • YouTube TV
    • UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel
    • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
    • UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel

    Free

    • The Roku Channel
    • The CW
    • Hoopla
    • Fandango at Home Free
    • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
    • Xumo Play
    • Tubi TV

    Rent

    • Amazon Video
    • Fandango At Home

    Buy

    • Amazon Video
    • Fandango At Home
    🇬🇧United Kingdom2 ways

    Rent

    • Amazon Video

    Buy

    • Amazon Video

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    Prudence McCoy is the host of a successful helpful hints TV show, who discovers a hidden talent for crime solving.

    How unusual is it?

    Middle of the road, with a twist — mistaken identity keeps it from being totally by-the-book.

    Who’s in it

    Jane Seymour headshot

    Our Girl

    Jane Seymour

    as Prudence McCoy

    Jamey Sheridan headshot

    Our Guy

    Jamey Sheridan

    as Eddie Duncan

    Alongside them

    • Ryan Cartwright headshot
      Ryan CartwrightNigel Forsythe III
    • Tantoo Cardinal headshot
      Tantoo CardinalRuth Vigil
    • Rob Stewart headshot
      Rob StewartDoug Craig
    • David Lawrence Brown headshot
      David Lawrence BrownLes Jillson
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • James Kot headshot
      James KotJean Phillipe Andrews
    • Colin A. Campbell headshot
      Colin A. CampbellJack Flagg
    • Mandie Vredegoor headshot
      Mandie VredegoorCaitlin
    • Dakota House headshot
      Dakota HouseJR Vigil

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Paul Schneider headshot
      Paul Schneider

    Written by

    • Les Alexander headshot
      Les Alexander
    • Rob Gilmer headshot
      Rob Gilmer

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 26 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town🤠Ranch

    Time & season2

    🔀Multiple🗓️Contemporary

    Premise5

    🕵️Secret Identity✨Other Secret🎭Mistaken identity🔒Hidden secret📜Inheritance

    Characters7

    🎙️Lead: TV/Radio Host👮Love interest: Police Officer👥TV Personality⏰Workaholic lead💘Matchmaking relative👥Celebrity🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict2

    🧭Self-Discovery💔Life/Death stakes

    Romance4

    💕Start as complete strangers💕First kiss: late (final third)💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn

    Tone & quirks2

    😂Comedic🎵Musical element

    How it ends2

    💋Ends with a kiss🤝Family reconciliation

    26 tropes in one movie

    We counted 26 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    The backstory

    Dear Prudence is a Hallmark Channel original made-for-TV movie starring Jane Seymour. The movie premiered August 23, 2008, and was to be a pilot that would become a part of the Hallmark Channel Mystery Wheel. A sequel Perfectly Prudence aired on January 8, 2011.
    From Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

    How it stacks up

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

    Rating 5.8 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 5.845678

    Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Dear Prudence belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 🔍Hallmark Mystery MoviesA whodunit at heart.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Prudence McCoy

      Lead

      TV helpful-hints host turned sleuth

      sharpresourcefulcharming

    • Eddie Duncan

      Love interest

      Investigative ally

      Love interest

      groundedsupportivesharp

    • Nigel Forsythe III

      Supporting

      Colleague

      Person at the TV show

      fussy

    • Ruth Vigil

      Supporting

      Colleague

      Prudence's associate

      loyal

    • Doug Craig

      Supporting

      Figure in the case

      Person connected to a mystery

    • Jack Flagg

      Supporting

      Figure in the case

      Person connected to a mystery

    Questions people ask about Dear Prudence

    Where can I watch Dear Prudence?

    Dear Prudence is available via Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Dear Prudence?

    Dear Prudence runs about 1 hour and 27 minutes, and was released in 2009.

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    Data and sources

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