Tag Archives: based on the book

Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge Part One (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on January 15, 2016 by laurarachel4

The Bridge is a bookstore that brings people together. At a local university, two young people meet on the first day of classes and become study partners, using The Bridge as a place to study. Based on the book by … Continue reading →

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Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle (2009) Rated NR

Posted on January 3, 2016 by laurarachel4

A widower is looking for a housekeeper to help him with his twin sons. Enter Mrs. Miracle to the rescue, who not only takes the reins but does a little matchmaking on the side. Based on the book by Debbie … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls (2011) Rated TV-PG

Posted on January 2, 2016 by laurarachel4

Based on the book by Carol Higgins Clark and Mary Higgins Clark. Detective Regan Reilly and amateur sleuth Alvirah Meehan investigate the kidnapping of Regan’s father. Starring Kathy Najimy, Eric Johnson, Scottie Thompson I found this film enjoyable, more as … Continue reading →

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Home Fires (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on October 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

This series follows a group of women in a small English village during World War II. Based on the book Jambusters by Julie Summers. Starring Clare Calbraith, Brian Fletcher, Samantha Bond, Ruth Gemmell, Claire Price, Daniel Ryan, Claire Rushbrook, Daisy Badger, Frances Grey, Fenella Woolgar, Leanne Best, Mark Bazeley, Leila Mimmack, Ed Stoppard This … Continue reading →

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The Imitation Game (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 1, 2015 by laurarachel4

During World War II, Alan Turing cracked the German enigma code that changed the war and the world with computers. Based on the book, Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech, Mark Strong There is no … Continue reading →

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Yes Man (2008) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 12, 2015 by laurarachel4

A guy chooses to say yes to everything to change his life. Based on the book, Yes Man by Danny Wallace. Starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Danny Masterson Wait, have we seen this film before?  Oh yeah,  Liar, … Continue reading →

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What Would Jesus Do? (2010) Rated PG

Posted on September 11, 2015 by laurarachel4

A pastor who is struggling with his faith and his non-committal congregation meet a stranger. The stranger reignites their faith to enable them to save their church and community from a corrupt politician. Based on the book, In His Steps … Continue reading →

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The Color of Rain (2014) Rated TV-14

Posted on September 5, 2015 by laurarachel4

When cancer claims Gina Kell’s husband, she is left with two boys to raise. A few weeks later, cancer also claims the life of Michael Spehn’s wife, leaving him with three children. As they both struggle with the loss in … Continue reading →

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Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015) Rated NR

Posted on September 1, 2015 by laurarachel4

A librarian hosts a Murder Mystery book club, but when the members start dying like the characters in the books they are reading, she must uncover the murderer before the club has another victim. Based on the book by Charlaine … Continue reading →

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If There Be Thorns (2015) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 28, 2015 by laurarachel4

Christopher and Cathy are living together with their new family when their mother moves in next door. Based on the book by V.C. Andrews. Starring Heather Graham, Rachael Carpani, Jason Lewis This third film in the Flowers in the Attic … Continue reading →

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