Follow the Stars Home
7.1/10 · 1,208 ratings20011h 43mWeirdness 2/10
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The premise
Kimberly Williams and Caitlin Fein play a mother and child whose love conquers adversity.
How unusual is it?
Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a second-chance romance.
Who’s in it
Behind the camera
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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 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season2
Characters7
Romance6
Tone & quirks2
Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
Among everything Hallmark put out in 2001, this is the highest rated on the site — 7.1 out of 10.
29 tropes in one movie
We counted 29 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
The backstory
- Music by Mark Adler.
Follow the Stars Home is a 2001 American made-for-television romantic drama film directed by Dick Lowry. The film is based upon Luanne Rice's 2000 novel of the same name and was produced for the Hallmark Hall of Fame.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 92% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Follow the Stars Home belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
- Hallmark Summer MoviesA sunny summer setting.
- Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.
- Hallmark Wedding MoviesWedding bells are involved.
- Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
- 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.
Dianne Parker-McCune
LeadMother
devotedresilientlovingDavid McCune
Love interestHusband
Spouse
steadysupportivecaringAmy Williams
SupportingFriend
Close friend
caringHannah Parker
SupportingFamily member
Relative
Tess Williams
SupportingChild
Child in the story
Mark McCune
SupportingFamily member
McCune relative
Julia Parker-McCune
SupportingChild
Daughter
Questions people ask about Follow the Stars Home
Where can I watch Follow the Stars Home?
Follow the Stars Home is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Follow the Stars Home?
Follow the Stars Home runs about 1 hour and 43 minutes, and was released in 2001.
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