Sacrifices of the Heart

Name: Sacrifices of the Heart
Genre: Suburb, Enemies to Lovers, Old Friends
Released: 2007-01-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Melissa Gilbert, Cyril O'Reilly, Ken Howard, Terry Maratos, Anthony De Marco

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The premise

Katelyn 'Kate' Weston, a country girl who became a lawyer and joined an L.A. law firm years ago, specializes in defending minors having committed violent crimes who nobody else takes on. She gradually got estranged from her family, but then her older brother Ryan asks her to return to the farm he runs with their dad Thane who has become impossibly absentminded. By the time he is formally diagnosed with serious Alzheimer, she realizes how badly she really knew her family, having ran from her past after the trauma of witnessing her mother's suicide at age seven, and tries to talk it through with Ryan and dad while he still has lucid moments.

How unusual is it?

Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take an enemies-to-lovers arc.

Who’s in it

Our Girl

Melissa Gilbert

as Kate Weston

Our Guy

Terry Maratos

as David

Alongside them

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Behind the camera

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Directed by

David S. Cass Sr.

Written by

Patti Davis

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 24 to find more movies that do the same thing.

24 tropes in one movie

We counted 24 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

The backstory

Sacrifices of the Heart is a 2007 American made-for-television drama film starring Melissa Gilbert and Ken Howard that aired on Hallmark Channel in 2007. The film is made from a script by Patti Davis, daughter of Ronald Reagan.

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How it stacks up

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

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

Where this one fits

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

Hallmark Enemies-to-Lovers MoviesStarts with sparks of the wrong kind.

BINGOA heart-to-heart on a porch or benchA dance or a ballThe town pulls together for one of its ownA scenic spot becomes their meeting placeA wise elder dispenses adviceThe love interest is a executiveA classic Hallmark meet-cuteA quiet moment under string lightsA slow-burn romanceA warm hug that lingersA prince, princess or royal appearsAn old keepsake or photograph turns up★A nervous voicemail goes unsentThe leads laugh at the same momentA change of heart by the final actThe leads start out at oddsThe two leads are forced to work togetherA class or family reunionA cup of cocoa, coffee or ciderA toast at a celebrationA calendar reminder raises the stakesA first impression that turns out completely wrongA misunderstanding nearly ruins everythingA scene-stealing cute kid

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