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An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving

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2008 | 88 min | TV Movie, Drama, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or The Secret Life of Bees, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Recently widowed Mary Bassett and her three children have hit difficult times on their farm. Suddenly, Mary’s wealthy and estranged mother Isabella comes to visit upon receiving a devious letter from the eldest daughter. Mary resents her mother’s attempts to help them out of their financial difficulties. In the end, more than money will be needed to heal deep wounds and rampant scarlet fever.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Graeme Campbell

  • Tatiana MaslanyMathilda "Tilly" Bassett
  • Kristopher TurnerGideon "Gad" Hopkins
  • Vivien Endicott DouglasPrudence Bassett
  • Gage MunroeSolomon Bassett
  • Helene JoyMary Bassett
  • Jacqueline BissetIsabella Caldwell
  • Ted AthertonMr. Hopkins
  • Paula BoudreauMrs. Hopkins
  • Sam MalkinAbner Yule