Big Sky River
Tara and Boone find love in Parable, Montana, then face the work of bringing their families together.
2 films · 2022–2023 · Romance
Start with the first filmMovies in viewing order
Start with Big Sky River, then watch The Bridal Path. The second film assumes Tara has settled in Montana and that her relationship with Boone is underway.
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Film 1 · 2022
Big Sky River
Film sourceAfter a difficult divorce, Tara returns to Parable, Montana, a place she remembers being happy. Meeting her neighbour Boone adds an unexpected possibility to her attempt to begin again, before the sequel tackles family life.
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Film 2 · 2023
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path
Film sourceTara is settled in Montana and dating Boone. As they try to bring their families together, tensions make that next step more difficult than expected. Watch the original first to see how the couple arrived here.
About the series
After a difficult divorce, Tara returns to Parable, Montana, where she once felt happy. Meeting her neighbour Boone gives that return a romantic possibility. Emmanuelle Vaugier and Kavan Smith reprise the couple in The Bridal Path. By then, Tara has settled in Montana, and the question becomes how they bring their families together. Start with the return home before joining the plans for a shared future.
What to expect
The Montana setting stays constant while the relationship changes. The first film makes room for Tara and Boone to get to know one another. The Bridal Path puts their family lives into the foreground. Choose this pair if you want a sequel concerned with the people around a couple as well as the wedding.
The people who bring it to life
Tara
The woman whose move towards a life in Parable continues into the family decisions of The Bridal Path.
Boone
Tara's romantic partner in Montana, who shares the challenge of bringing their families together.
Hutch
Lochlyn Munro returns as Hutch in The Bridal Path, alongside the continuing Tara and Boone cast.
More cast and guest appearances 9
- Michelle Harrison2 films
Casey Elfman, Casey Elder
- Peter Benson2 films
James
- Sawyer Fraser2 films
Fletcher, Fletcher Taylor
- John JJ Miller2 films
Griffin
- Orlando Lucas2 films
Dawson
- Cassidy Nugent1 film
Erin
- Mark Hildreth1 film
Peter
- Lucia Walters1 film
Joanna
- Helena Marie1 film
Bethany
Inside the series
The sequel turns towards family life
The Bridal Path returns to an established Tara and Boone. Hallmark's synopsis centres the difficulties of combining their families.
Read the sourceBoth films stay with Tara and Boone
The Bridal Path continues the Parable romance with Emmanuelle Vaugier and Kavan Smith. It is the next chapter for the same couple.
Read the sourceWhat to watch next
A few more answers
Is The Bridal Path a sequel?
Yes. It follows Tara and Boone after Tara has settled in Montana.
Where are the Big Sky River movies set?
The stories follow Tara and Boone in Parable, Montana. That is the story setting; it does not establish where the films were shot.
Sources & guide notes
Sources checked 13 September 2026. The film count follows the sequence above. Viewing options depend on your country.
Premiere date notes
Big Sky River. First Parable, Montana film.
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path. Catalogue year is 2023. Hallmark's 2024 Channel promotion calls it the sequel and follows Tara and Boone's engagement.