Christmas in Conway explained

Genre:Romantic drama
Director:John Kent Harrison
Music:Geoff Zanelli
Country:United States
Language:English
Producer:Andrew Gottlieb
Editor:David Beatty
Cinematography:James Chressanthis
Runtime:96 minutes
Company:Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Network:ABC

Christmas in Conway is a 2013 American Christmas romantic drama television film directed by John Kent Harrison, written by Stephen P. Lindsey and Luis Ugaz, and starring Andy Garcia, Mandy Moore, and Mary-Louise Parker. The film is part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series, and premiered on ABC on December 1, 2013.[1]

Plot

When terminally-ill Suzy Mayor leaves the hospital to spend her last days at her home in Conway, South Carolina, her grouch of a husband, Duncan, is beside himself with concern for her and with annoyance at everyone else, including Natalie, the live-in hospice nurse who has come home with Suzy. When Duncan decides to build a Ferris wheel in the backyard as a Christmas present for Suzy, in honor of the place where Duncan proposed to her, the neighbors and townspeople of this quiet Southern town are quick to object.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in and around Wilmington, North Carolina, in August 2013.[3] Its score was composed by Geoff Zanelli.[4]

Ratings

During its premiere broadcast on December 1, 2013, the episode received a 1.1 rating and a 3 share in the key 18- to 49-year-old adult demographic. It was viewed by 6.45 million total viewers.[5] The ratings were considered to be poor,[6] and they were lower than a comparable Hallmark broadcast the previous year.[7]

Awards and nominations

The film was nominated for two MovieGuide Awards in 2014: the Faith and Freedom Award (Television), and the Free Enterprise Prize. It did not win in either category.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hallmark Hall of Fame Presents 'Christmas in Conway'. Hallmark corporate press release. 5 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131123153649/http://corporate.hallmark.com/News-From-Hallmark/Hallmark-Hall-of-Fame-Presents-Christmas-in-Conway. 23 November 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Christmas in Conway synopsis. Hallmark Hall of Fame online Press Room. 11 February 2014. 15 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315173649/http://hhof.tv/movies/christmas-in-conway/synopsis/. live.
  3. Web site: Foss. Cassie. Mary-Louise Parker to star in Hallmark movie filming in area. Wilmington StarNews online. 5 February 2014. 18 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100750/http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130715/ARTICLES/130719767#gsc.tab=0. live.
  4. Web site: Geoff Zanelli to Score Hallmark's 'Christmas in Conway'. Film Music Reporter. September 16, 2013. September 14, 2020. September 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200912234305/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/09/16/geoff-zanelli-to-score-hallmarks-christmas-in-conway/. live.
  5. Web site: Kondolojy. Amanda. TV Ratings Sunday: 'Once Upon a Time' Stays at Low + 'Bob's Burgers' & 'American Dad' Fall. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013335/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/02/tv-ratings-sunday-once-upon-a-time-stays-at-low-bobs-burgers-american-dad-fall/219341/. dead. 3 December 2013. TVByTheNumbers. 5 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Salem. Mitch. The Sked Network Scorecard - 12/1/13. https://web.archive.org/web/20150428013241/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/the-sked-sunday-ratings-11.html. dead. 28 April 2015. ShowBuzzDaily.com. 5 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Faughnder. Ryan. TV ratings: NBC wins night with falling NFL numbers; 'Amazing Race' up. Los Angeles Times. 2 December 2013. 5 February 2014. 29 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829193243/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/dec/02/entertainment/la-et-ct-tv-ratings-redskins-giants-amazing-race-good-wife-20131202. dead.
  8. News: Appelo. Tim. 'Shark Tank,' 'Duck Dynasty,' 'The Bible' Win Faith & Values Awards. February 11, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2014. March 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301181106/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shark-tank-duck-dynasty-bible-678564. live.