The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 38min
- Drama
- 30 Jan 2005 (USA)
- TV Movie
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Keri Russell | ... |
Olivia 'Livy' Dunne-Singleton
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| Skeet Ulrich | ... |
Ray Singleton
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| Mare Winningham | ... |
Martha
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| Tania Gunadi | ... |
Florence
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| Gwendoline Yeo | ... |
Rose
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| Stephen Strachan | ... |
Hank
(as Steve Strachan)
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| Katie Keating | ... |
Ruth
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| Ken Pogue | ... |
Reverend Case
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| Eric Winter | ... |
Walter
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| Jane McGregor | ... |
Abby
(as Jane Mcgregor)
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| Daryl Shuttleworth | ... |
Reverend Dunne
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Brayden Bullen | ... |
Hank Jr.
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Sam Dyer | ... |
Chester
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| Mary Black | ... |
Marian Case
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| Jacqueline Robbins | ... |
Mrs. Pratt
(as Jackie Robbins)
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| Joyce Robbins | ... |
Mrs. Parker
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Karl Roth | ... |
Slim
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Andy Maton | ... |
Dr. McCutcheon
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| Roger Haskett | ... |
Telephone Man
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| Kira Bradley | ... |
Librarian
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| Tom Carey | ... |
Shop Keeper
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Skyler Banman | ... |
Band member (uncredited)
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Madison Lindstrom | ... |
Young Abby (uncredited)
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Calvin Vollrath | ... |
Fiddler at Dance (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brent Shields | ||
Written by
| Ann Howard Creel | ... | (novel) |
| Camille Thomasson | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Andrew Gottlieb | ... | producer |
| Cameron Johann | ... | associate producer |
| Jim O'Grady | ... | producer: Alberta |
| Richard Welsh | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lawrence Shragge | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric van Haren Noman | ... | director of photography (as Eric Van Haren Noman) |
Editing by
| Michael D. Ornstein | ... | (as Michael Ornstein) |
Editorial Department
| Dana B. Wilson | ... | assistant editor (as Dana Wilson) |
| Rob Evans | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Brady Hallongren | ... | assistant to post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jackie Lind | ||
| Molly Lopata | ||
Production Design by
| Clark Hunter | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Moreau | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sean Blackie | ||
Costume Design by
| Karyn Wagner | ||
Makeup Department
| Iloe Flewelling | ... | key hair stylist |
| Gail Kennedy | ... | makeup department head |
| Jo-Dee Thomson | ... | hair stylist |
| Chris Harrison-Glimsdale | ... | first assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Rochelle Pomerleau | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Noel Bermudez | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Andrea Lapins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jim O'Grady | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donald P.H. Eaton | ... | first assistant director (as Donald Eaton) |
| Cory Faulkner | ... | second assistant director (as Cory James Faulkner) |
| Richard Worden | ... | first assistant director: Calgary |
| Jess Maldaner | ... | daily assistant director (uncredited) / trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Christine McDonald | ... | painter (as Christine MacDonald) |
| Leyton Morris | ... | construction coordinator |
| Denise Nadredre | ... | prop buyer |
| Tim Ranson | ... | property master |
| Dan Stoddart | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Jason Webster | ... | painter |
| Jennifer Bannister | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jack Crowells | ... | greens (uncredited) |
| Laura Cuthill-Luft | ... | set buyer (uncredited) |
| Coral Dambrauskas | ... | greens foreman (uncredited) |
| John Dambrauskas | ... | greens coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kieran Gelfand | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Carmen Hansen | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Amber Humphries | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Craig Humphries | ... | graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Rick Janzen | ... | lead signwriter (uncredited) |
| Tom Johnson | ... | paint coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Sherrington | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Christopher J.A. Smith | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Brent Strosher | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kevin Patrick Burns | ... | re-recording mixer (as Kevin Burns) |
| Todd Orr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kelly Oxford | ... | sound supervisor |
| Michael Playfair | ... | sound mixer |
| David Brown | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Tim Kimmel | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Daryl Lathrop | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Carrie Lisonbee | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Justan Ross | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
| Jon Title | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Clay Orr | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Clay Scheirer | ... | special effects coordinator (as Clayton Scheirer) |
| Wade Maurer | ... | on set key (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robert D. Bailey | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Bob Bailey) |
| Dan Schmit | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Driskell | ... | gaffer |
| Jason Haycock | ... | assistant camera |
| Erik Heinila | ... | still photographer |
| Ron MacLeay | ... | key grip |
| Tim Dutchak | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Henry Kitchen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Nancy Klokocka | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Charles Koetke | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Jay Kohne | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited) |
| Mike Kolafa | ... | match gaffer (uncredited) |
| Tom Kolafa | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dean Morin | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Keith Murphy | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (uncredited) |
| Dan Power | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Mark Woodgate | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Heike Brandstatter | ... | casting: Vancouver |
| Marcy Dichter | ... | extras casting (as Marcy Lee Dichter) |
| Jackie Lind | ... | casting: Alberta |
| Coreen Mayrs | ... | casting: Vancouver |
| Ally Day | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| James McKenzie Moore | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brook Hesseln | ... | costume truck supervisor |
| Leslie Tufts | ... | seamstress |
| Mary Hyde-Kerr | ... | costume set supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Mark Voyce | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Chris Ledesma | ... | music editor |
| Richard Bronskill | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Michael Stern | ... | additional music mixer (uncredited) |
| Jeff Wolpert | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kelly Moon | ... | script supervisor |
| Tracy Young | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dwight Beard | ... | transportation |
| Tyler Miller | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Rae Slater | ... | wardrobe driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Monika Hagele | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Leslie Maynes | ... | production accountant |
| Shawn McClaren | ... | production associate |
| Kelly McCoshen | ... | production coordinator |
| Jay Sheveck | ... | premiere and release |
| Bruce Bryne | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Dana Dubé | ... | animal coordinator (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Lindsay | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Michelle Malmberg | ... | dance coach (uncredited) |
| Stacey Perlin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jarin Rossiter | ... | development associate (uncredited) |
| Akiko Shima | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Cindy Swensen | ... | assistant to director (uncredited) |
| David M. Taylor | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (2005) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Special Effects
- Engine Room (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions (author and creator of this motion picture for purposes of copyright and other laws in all countries throughout the world)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1944. World War II. Denver. Livy Dunne has essentially been thrown out of her home by her stern father, Rev. Dunne, because she's pregnant and unmarried. She's banished to rural Colorado, to go through an arranged marriage to a lonely farmer, so her child will have a "father." When she arrives in tiny Wilson, Colorado, Livy and her "betrothed," gentle but strong Ray Singleton, are wary around each other. Worldly Livy is bored by Ray and the hardscrabble life he leads --despite his inherent goodness and wisdom. As the months pass Lily learns more about this calm, practical, self-effacing farmer and his sister Martha - "a queen among women" - and her family. Slowly almost imperceptibly, Livy realizes she may have found "home," quite accidentally. For his part, Ray becomes a regular visitor at the town library, reading the classics so he can converse intelligently with his educated wife. Livy befriends two Japanese-American girls who have been interned with their parents at a nearby camp; Florence and Rose are smart and beautiful. They end up teaching Livy a valuable lesson about life and love. Livy has her baby, elects to stay with Ray, and as she tells her sister-in-law, "I've learned more about love in my six months with this family than in the 25 in my father's home." Written by Happy_Evil_Dude |
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| Taglines | One mistake changed the course of her life. One man changed the direction of her heart. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | All the butterflies in this film were surprisingly made with CGI. See more » |
| Goofs | When the main characters are pulling into the barn dance, you can see a modern white mini-van sticking out from behind the barn. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |