Before Erin Krakow stepped into the frontier-era shoes of Elizabeth Thatcher, popular British actress Poppy Drayton portrayed the role in the first "When Calls the Heart" movie. Poppy is now returning to the Hallmark Channel in the Spring Fever movie, "Home by Spring," developed by the well-known country singer Kix Brooks, of the popular duo Brooks and Dunn. (you know... "Boot, Scootin', Boogie"!!!) See "Home by Spring" movie details below!
Poppy Drayton in the original "When Calls the Heart" movie...
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| image Poppy Drayton - "When Calls the Heart" movie: Hallmark Crown Media |
Poppy Drayton in Hallmark Channel's "Home by Spring" ...
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| image Poppy Drayton - "Home by Spring": Hallmark Crown Media |
MOVIE REVIEW
Movie: Home by Spring
Network: Hallmark Channel
Original Air Date: March 31, 2018
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| image Steven R. McQueen - "Home by Spring": Hallmark Crown Media |
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| image Kix Brooks - "Home by Spring": Hallmark Crown Media |
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| image Mary-Margaret Humes - "Home by Spring": Hallmark Crown Media |
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| on set image via: Instagram |
CAST:
Poppy Drayton ... Loretta Johnson
Steven R. McQueen ... Wayne Hendricks
Kix Brooks ... Arthur Wellerson
Mary-Margaret Humes ... Susan Johnson
Scott Bailey ... Paul Perentti
William Shockley ... Burt Cravage
Mia Matthews ... Amy Bennett
Vernee Watson ... Mrs. Wilson
Michael Welch ... Howard Hodgekiss
Scott Bailey ... Paul Perentti
Christopher Mychael Watson ... Turner Metcalf
Katrina Norman ... Michelle Wellerson
Stephanie Honore ... Elizabeth
Jacinte Blankenship ... Gretchen
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| on set image via: Instagram |
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| on set image via: Instagram |
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| on set image via: Instagram |
PLOT:
Storyline via Hallmark: When an ambitious event planner gets an opportunity she can’t refuse, she goes undercover as her boss and returns to her rural hometown. With the help of her family and the man she left behind, she pulls off the perfect spring retreat, but will she discover home is where her heart is?
More via Hallmark: Loretta Johnson moves to Los Angeles from her hometown to pursue her event planning dreams, leaving her boyfriend Wayne behind. When a client mistakes Loretta for her boss, she carries on the charade, and returns to her hometown to host a retreat for her client to impress his fiancé’s father, and ask for blessing to marry his daughter.
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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks
Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Bonnie Marquette
Net, I often wondered why the original Elizabeth didn't continue on in the series. My curiosity is getting the better of me; do you happen to know why? "Home by Spring" looks like it has a good story line; I'll be tuned in.
ReplyDeleteThat is a question, Linda, I have often wondered myself. Poppy was such a spitfire and delight to watch in the original "When Calls the Heart" movie, but for some reason they re-casted her role and the Mountie (his name was Edward) that accompanied her to Hope Valley in the original movie. Perhaps, it was just a production call to do so, or it was due to actor availability or geography. I do know, immediately following the "When Calls the Heart" movie, Poppy had a role in the Downton Abbey Christmas special, and then she was busy doing Theatre in London after that. Whatever the case, I know we all love Erin Krakow in the TV series role as Elizabeth Thatcher, so it was definitely meant to be! But, I'm glad to finally see Poppy return to Hallmark... hope she brings some of that dynamic, spitfire spirit she had as Elizabeth Thatcher to her role in "Home by Spring!"
DeleteThank you, Net, and yes, she was a spitfire and I'm glad she's back with Hallmark and hope she does much more. We have all fallen in love with our Elizabeth and Jack and "God willing" will be around for a long, long time!
ReplyDeleteI loved this movie! It seemed different from others Hallmark has done recently: the setting, storyline, actors, etc. The cast was great! Also, I loved Poppy's wardrobe. Any ideas of any of the pieces she wore? :)
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