"When We Last Spoke" starring Cloris Leachman, Corbin Bernsen, and Melissa Gilbert to Premiere Easter Sunday on UPtv! ⁕ SEE HERE:

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: When We Last Spoke

Network: UPtv

Original Air Date: April 4, 2021

CAST:

Cloris Leachman ... Itasca
Corbin Bernsen ... Walt
Melissa Gilbert ... Ruby
Chandler Head ... Evangeline
Darby Camp ... Juliet
Lacy Camp ... Adult Juliet
Alicia Fusting ... Adult Evangeline
Johanna Jowett ... Selma
Julia Denton ... Marguerite Cranbourne
Donny Boaz ... James Cranbourne
Jayden Fontaine ... Nathan Wilcot
Braxton Bjerken ... Young William Bartlett
Hope Ivers ... Young Dixie Flagg
Hilliary Begley ... Dixie Flagg
Michael Harding ... Norman Densesky
Rebecca Koon ... Alma Webster
Jill Bloede ... Delta Mae Flagg
Greg Perrow ... William Bartlett
Gray Hawks ... Melville Cranbourne
Chip Lane ... Car Salesman
Allen Daniel ... Army Chaplain
Thomas Clark ... Army Officer
Rhonda Clark ... Postal Worker
Philip Fornah ... Sergeant Culver
Jarrett Michael Collins ... Car Driver

Check out the book that inspired the movie at Amazon - *Click Here* - Available on Paperback or Kindle. Author: Marci Henna

PLOT:
In 1967, two rambunctious sisters are abandoned and raised by doting grandparents and one wacky great-grandmother in the southern town of Fireside. Humor, heartbreak and triumph are served with whipped cream and lots of local nuts in this heartwarming tale of family, friendship and forgiveness.

More story details:
In 1967, sisters Juliet (Darby Camp) and Evangeline (Chandler Head) are abandoned by their mother at their unsuspecting grandparents’ farm in the small southern town of Fireside. Stunned by their sudden arrival, tender-hearted Walt (Corbin Bernsen) and champion fiddler Ruby (Melissa Gilbert) graciously stand in for the missing parents and create one blue-ribbon recipe for a loving family. Fireside, home of radio Station KOFF, kept secrets, broken promises and to-die-for sundaes serves as the backdrop for this heartwarming story full of surprises. Top it all off with the unexpected appearance of Walt’s ailing mother—eccentric, Emily Dickinson-quoting Itasca (Cloris Leachman), and laughter and tears abound. Richly packed with plenty of quirky characters and hilarious escapades, When We Last Spoke is a timeless movie for all ages that digs in deep to things that matter most—family, friends, love, and forgiveness.

"When We Last Spoke" is available to order on DVD

and Stream on Amazon Prime Video

Review:

"When We Last Spoke – Oh my goodness… this movie was definitely unique; it made me laugh out loud and brought tears to my eyes. I would say it is family friendly for ages 12 and up. This movie first takes place as two little girls, Juliet and Evangeline, are growing up in the 1960’s. It covers a lifetime of love and happiness, as well as loss and sorrow. When their mother can’t take care of them anymore, she leaves the girls with their grandparents, Walt and Ruby Cranbourne, played fantastically by well-known actors, Corbin Bernsen (“Psych”) and Melissa Gilbert (“Little House on the Prairie”). What love these two gave these two abandoned little girls, Juliet and Evangeline, along with a home-life and stability. Their father, in the meantime, is overseas fighting in the Vietnam War. Just when things were getting somewhat settled for the girls, their great-grandmother, Itasca Cranbourne, played by the late, great Cloris Leachman, comes to live with them and brings her own eccentric set ways. She’s a bit mixed up of where she is, at times, and misses her late husband George constantly. Mother Cranbourne is a hand full, along with the girls, but somehow Ruby and Walt manage. I personally enjoyed some parts of the story, while some sad scenes I did not. One person is thought to be having an affair, which isn’t true, and the ending wasn’t quite as satisfying as I had hoped it would be. The match of the actresses who portrayed the girls younger and older was phenomenal. In fact, I learned after watching it, that it was a real-life mother and daughter who played the younger and older version of Juliet. No wonder they looked so much alike! Overall, this movie was definitely interesting; it’s a coming of age story as Juliet and Evangeline grow from childhood to adulthood and grapple with the emotional issues of their youth." ~ Net




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UPtv Announces 2021 “EASTER LIVES HERE” MOVIE PROGRAMMING! See Here:

UPtv Press Release:

UPtv’s ANNUAL “EASTER LIVES HERE”

PROGRAMMING SLATE TO INCLUDE

WORLD BROADCAST PREMIERE

OF THEATRICAL FILM

WHEN WE LAST SPOKE

STARRING CORBIN BERNSEN, MELISSA GILBERT

AND THE LATE CLORIS LEACHMAN

The Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday week-long event also includes The Passion of the Christ, season one of the crowdfunded series The Chosen and the Stellar Music of Hope Easter Special

(SEE UPtv's Video Promo below...)

ATLANTA – March 9, 2021 – UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, announced this year’s “Easter Lives Here” programming slate filled with contemporary uplifting films, inspiring biblical stories and a music special. With over 20 titles, UPtv remains the only place to find the biggest collection of Easter programming that truly celebrates the season.

The “Easter Lives Here” event kicks off Palm Sunday with The Passion of the Christ and culminates with the World Broadcast Premiere of the theatrical film When We Last Spoke on Easter Sunday (April 4) at 7 p.m. ET. Starring Corbin Bernsen, Melissa Gilbert and the late Cloris Leachman, When We Last Spoke centers around two sisters who, in 1967, are abandoned and raised by grandparents in the town of Fireside in this heartwarming tale of family, friendship and forgiveness. Following The Passion of the Christ on Palm Sunday, UPtv will kick off season one of The Chosen, the largest crowdfunded media project of all time and first multi-season series about the life of Jesus Christ. Episodes will air nightly beginning that Sunday through Holy Thursday, April 1, with a full season marathon on Good Friday.

“UPtv is a movie destination year-round, and we take great pride in curating a special collection of films, series and specials, touching on faith, love and forgiveness to celebrate the Easter season,” said Charley Humbard, CEO of UP Entertainment. “Springtime often represents hope and renewal. After a year of uncertainty, these sentiments are being felt more than ever before. We invite viewers to tune in to UPtv this Easter for uplifting faith films and inspiring stories including the World Broadcast Premiere of When We Last Spoke. All of the great movies that are part of the ‘Easter Lives Here’ programming event can be found and tracked using the recently launched My UPtv Movies App so viewers never miss their favorite titles.”

The My UPtv Movies app allows viewers to learn more about upcoming movies on the network, watch movie previews and request personalized showtime alerts. Viewers can also favorite movie titles to add to a personal collection to easily access them later, check off the movies watched, set calendar reminders and request push notifications. In first quarter to-date, UP Premiere movies are pacing +13% ahead of YA*.

As a special treat to viewers, UPtv will be sprinkling Easter eggs on air March 29 – April 2 with MPKs every day between 5 and 8 p.m. ET during fan-favorite series Gilmore Girls and Reba. During the UPtv Easter Egg Hunt, one lucky viewer will have a chance to win a $1000 gift card grand prize to help with their Spring cleaning by entering clues they find for a chance to win. More information can be found at UPtv.com/hunt.

In addition to The Passion of the Christ and When We Last Spoke, other titles included in UPtv’s Easter celebration include Courageous, God’s Not Dead and Heaven is For Real.

EASTER PROGRAMMING SLATE (All times ET)

Saturday, March 27

Love Finds You in Sugarcreek 5p
Love Finds You in Charm 7p
Love Finds You in Valentine 9p
Finding Normal 1a


Sunday, March 28 (Palm Sunday)

God’s Not Dead 4:30p
The Passion of the Christ 7p
The Chosen Episode 1 9p
The Chosen Episode 2 10p
The Passion of the Christ 1a


Monday, March 29

The Chosen Episode 3 10p


Tuesday, March 30

The Chosen Episode 4 9p
The Chosen Episode 5 10p


Wednesday, March 31

The Chosen Episode 6 9p
The Chosen Episode 7 10p


Thursday, April 1

The Chosen Episode 8 (Season 1 Finale) 9p


Friday, April 2

The Chosen season one marathon beginning at 1:30
The Passion of the Christ 9p
The Passion of the Christ 11p
Heaven is for Real 1a


Saturday, April 3

Facing the Giants 2p
Fireproof 4:30p
Courageous 7p
Fireproof 9:30p
Facing the Giants 12a


Sunday, April 4 (Easter Sunday)

Stellar Easter Music of Hope Easter Special 10a
CABLE TELEVISION PREMIERE
(Hosted by award-winning Gospel Music Artists, Jekalyn Carr and Tauren Wells; The 2nd Annual Stellar Music of Hope Easter special is a music offering of hopeful and soul healing classics performed by Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, Donnie MCclurkin, Karen Clark Sheard, JJ Hairston, Kierra Sheard, Rich Tolbert, Jr., Cece Winans, Pastor Mike, Jr. Evvie McKinney, Jonathan Traylor and Doe.)
Somebody’s Child 11a
Mr. Church 1p
Undercover Angel 3p
Heaven is For Real 5p
When We Last Spoke 7p WORLD BROADCAST PREMIERE
In-Lawfully Yours 9:30p
When We Last Spoke 11:30p


Promo Video Clip:




* Source: Nielsen, LSD, UPM premiere TCS, (12/28/20-2/28/21) vs (12/30/19-3/1/20), HH COV AA%

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About UPtv
UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, is one of the premier brands from UP Entertainment, LLC. UPtv is the trusted destination for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories of love, laughter and relationships, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. UPtv’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos and dedicated UPlift Someone Facebook page. Additionally, UP Entertainment is home to the subscription streaming service, UP Faith & Family, America’s favorite streaming service for families, as well as AspireTV, the leading network for Black and urban lifestyle programming.


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I'm overjoyed and encouraged to see UPtv continue this wonderful tradition of special Easter programming, which includes many biblical films and productions that proclaim the true meaning of Easter Sunday - the Resurrection of Jesus! I hope this programming will uplift and inspire you in your faith.

Happy Easter, Everyone!

God's Blessings to you all, Net

Remembering Actress Cloris Leachman...

Sadly, legendary film and TV actress, Cloris Leachman, passed away on January 27, 2021. She was born on April 30, 1926 and lived to be 94 years old. Cloris will be fondly remembered for a variety of roles, including "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Facts of Life" and more... Plus, she had multiple guest star roles on many shows, such as: "Gunsmoke," "Lassie," The Donna Reed Show," "The Love Boat," "Perry Mason," "Diagnosis Murder," "Touched by an Angel," "Promised Land" and so on...


Cloris Leachman had an extensive career in film and on TV, and it's no wonder - with her spunky, vibrant personality and dramatic flair, Cloris fit into any character, whether it was the den Mother on "Facts of Life," the cranky, recluse woman in "Prancer," the peppy, high-spirited Granny in "The Beverly Hillbillies," or even the inspirational grandmother in "I Can Only Imagine." Cloris could play all of these roles perfectly.


Hallmark fans may also recall Cloris Leachman had a role in one of the Christian based, "Love Comes Softly" pioneer era movies, "Love Takes Wing," which aired on the Hallmark Channel in 2009. Cloris played the role of Miss Hattie and helped Dr. Belinda Simpson overcome her grief and reach out to the sick orphaned children, who were in desperate need.

While I loved Cloris in so many roles, I will personally remember her best from two of her family Christmas movies. The first one is "A Little Piece of Heaven," with Lacey Chabert and Kirk Cameron, from 1991. This sweet little movie is one that always touches the heart; I sure wish they would air it on TV again. I've had it on DVD for years, and I'm so glad to see Amazon still offers it.

The second Christmas movie that Cloris Leachman has a role in that is always a must see for me each Christmas, is Prancer! To say I absolutely love this movie is an understatement. It brings me such joy to see the little girl, Jessica, reach out to show love and kindness to Cloris' character, Mrs. McFarland, who lives all alone and is forgotten by everyone else in town. It is such a beautiful scene when Mrs. McFarland comes to church during a Christmas candlelight service. I typically become a bit misty-eyed at this point. There is so much more to this movie then just believing in Santa Claus, it's about overcoming loss and restoring one's faith and Cloris' character is key to that discovery.

Please share which show or movie you enjoyed with Cloris Leachman in comments below.

Sending our love and prayers 

to her dear family and friends.

God's Blessings, Net

New! "Christmas Movies" on DVD - 2012

Trading Christmas



Adventures of Bailey: Christmas Hero



Annie Claus Is Coming To Town



Christmas Miracle



12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue




A Princess for Christmas



Lucky Christmas



Lifetime Double Feature: Under the Mistletoe & Holiday Wishes



The Case For Christmas





Holiday Engagement



The Christmas Pageant



Christmas Comes Home To Canaan

Love's Christmas Journey



Lifetime Presents: 12 Days of Christmas
12 Movies in ONE Collection!



A Christmas Kiss



Golden Winter



Miracle At Christmas Ebbie's Story



The Dog Who Saved Christmas & The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation - Double Feature



Young Pioneers' Christmas



The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow Deluxe Edition





Christmas Angel



Arthur: Arthur's Perfect Christmas



4 Film Favorites: Holiday Family Collection



A Very Mary Christmas



A Holiday for Love



The Heart of Christmas



A Golden Christmas [Blu-ray]





A Golden Christmas 2: The Second Tail [Blu-ray]



Dr. Seuss's Deluxe Holiday Collection



The Smurfs Christmas Carol



Fat Albert, The Hey Hey Hey Holiday Collection



Christmas Bunny/Littlest Angel/The Nativity/A Child is Born



Garfield Show: Holiday Collection



The Santa Clause [Blu-ray]



The Santa Clause 2 (10th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]



The Santa Clause Movie Collection [Blu-ray]



A Dennis The Menace Christmas / Unaccompanied Minors



Santa's Dog



4 Film Family Holiday Movie Collection-
The Santa Incident, Santa with Muscles, The Boy Who Saved Christmas, The Elf Who Didn't Believe



Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups



Cookie Jar Christmas Cartoon Collection



Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Christmas Two-Pack

Santa and the Three Bears



Martha & Friends: Holiday Collection



Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs Nice - Totally Tinsel Collection



An American Christmas Carol



A Christmas Story 2

On The Second Day Of Christmas DVD with Bonus CD

 
12 Christmas Wishes for My Dog



Chilly Christmas



A Christmas Puppy



Dog Who Saved The Holidays



Please check back - as images to DVD covers are added in.

Plus, More Christmas DVD Releases will be added to this list!

Which of these Christmas Movies, are you looking forward to getting on dvd?

Love Takes Wing - a Hallmark Channel Original Movie from the Love Comes Softly series!

MOVIE REVIEW

Love Takes Wing
DVD

Love Takes Wing:

This is the Seventh Movie of the "Love Comes Softly" Book turned Movie Series. The books are originally written by Christian author, Janette Oke and brought to the Movie format originally by Michael Landon, Jr. (The son of Michael Landon - Pa from Little House on the Prairie.) However, for this story... actor, Lou Diamond Phillips directed Love Takes Wing.


CAST:

Sarah Jones ... Belinda
Haylie Duff ... Annie
Jordan Bridges ... Lee
Cloris Leachman ... Miss Hattie
Patrick Duffy ... Mayor Evans
Lou Diamond Phillips ... Ray
Kevin Richardson ... Cyrus Cain

PLOT:

from Hallmark-

When a frontier town is devastated by an unknown illness, a young woman must stand up for those who need her help the most, even if it means standing alone. Academy Award®, Golden Globe and seven-time Emmy® winner Cloris Leachman (“Malcolm in the Middle”), Sarah Jones (“Big Love”), Haylie Duff (“7th Heaven”), former Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson and Patrick Duffy (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) star in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Love Takes Wing”.

When a fatal illness breaks out in a small mid-Western
town, everyone must put aside their prejudices and
trust the town’s new doctor. Ultimately, it’s clear that
a little bit of faith – in oneself and in one another –
can go a long way.

Wounded by the recent death of her husband, Dr. Belinda Simpson (Jones) arrives in the tiny town of Sikeston to take up the post of town physician. Once there, she discovers that many of the town’s residents, including children at an orphanage run by Miss Hattie Clarence (Leachman), have fallen ill to or died from an unknown ailment.

Soon, Belinda begins to worry that she is in over her head, despite reassurances from her best friend, Annie (Duff), and the town blacksmith, Lee (Jordan Bridges, “Turn the River”). Unfortunately, the residents of Sikeston aren’t as trusting of Belinda’s abilities as a doctor – mainly because she’s a woman. As well, many of them don’t even want her to help the orphans, who they blame for infecting the rest of the town. Indeed, they would be happy to see the orphanage close altogether. Opposed by what seems like the entire town, Belinda must trust in her abilities, her friends and her faith to guide her.

Movie Review:

I love the Janette Oke books and each of the movies are sweet and endearing... however, I was slightly disappointed with two features in this movie.

First, it was hard to adjust with the new blonde Dr. Belinda Simpson. The young woman who portrayed her in Love's Unfolding Dream had lovely dark hair. Why the drastic change, here? It didn't make sense with casting. It was hard to think of this woman as being the same from the previous movie.

Another thing... Belinda's husband, Drew, has died, leaving her a widow. This has happened three or four times now in the course of this Love Comes Softly movie series. I only wish the movies could have followed the book series, that I loved, closer.

In spite of those things, however, this is still an absolutely wonderful movie! This is the same wholesome family entertainment... that I've grown to expect, respect, and welcome from the Hallmark Channel.

I loved Cloris Leachman in this... she is such a vibrant and vivacious actress! She absolutely stole the screen whenever she was on!

and...

I also loved the very handsome Jordan Bridges, as Lee, the town's Blacksmith, who falls in love with Belinda. Their love story was the highlight of the movie!

And the children... are so precious and dear at the orphanage!

All in all... a movie I enjoyed and would watch over and over again!


See or Skip:
See... I love Pioneer style movies.


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*Photos: Justin Lubin / 2008 Crown Media