The Good Witch
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The Good Witch is a made-for-TV movie that aired on the Hallmark Channel
on January 19, 2008. It starred Catherine Bell
as Cassandra Nightingale and Chris Potter
as Sheriff Jake Russell. Although set in "Middleton, USA"
it was filmed in Hamilton
and Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
.
and Limbo, the mobile entertainment community, teamed up to create and launch the cable network’s first-ever mobile interactive initiative. The campaign "enhanced viewers’ experience of the premiere of the network’s original movie..through ‘Limbo Unique’ – a game played via cell phone or online." The grand prize was $2,000 and a portrait of the “Grey Lady,” that was featured in the actual movie.
on the night of its premiere, making it the second-highest-rated original movie to that date. It premiered with a 3.8 HH (household) rating and was in nearly 3.2 million homes. It also was #1 in its time period, propelling the channel to the #4 spot in weekly ranking.
aired the sequel The Good Witch's Garden
.. The second sequel The Good Witch's Gift
aired on November 13, 2010 on Hallmark. Catherine Bell noted on her official twitter (late Dec 2010) that the fourth installment of the Good Witch series has completed filming and will air on Hallmark channel October 2011. The fourth installment is titled "The Good Witch's Family" and will air Fall 2011. Sequel #4 is also in early stages.
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
on January 19, 2008. It starred Catherine Bell
Catherine Bell
Catherine Lisa Bell is an American actress known for her role of Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie of the television show JAG from 1997 to 2005...
as Cassandra Nightingale and Chris Potter
Chris Potter (actor)
Christopher Jay "Chris" Potter is a Canadian actor, musician and pitchman. He is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as Peter Caine, on the popular 1990s crime drama, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr...
as Sheriff Jake Russell. Although set in "Middleton, USA"
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it was filmed in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
and Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Plot summary
A mysterious woman named Cassandra Nightingale moves in to an old, abandoned house which is reputed to be haunted by its original owner, "The Grey Lady." The small community is divided in their opinion of her: some want her to stay (especially widowed police chief Jake Russell and his two children), while others want her to leave. Through the course of the story, seemingly magical things happen, and the community attributes these occurrences to her. Everyone begins to wonder if she is really a witch.Cast
- Catherine BellCatherine BellCatherine Lisa Bell is an American actress known for her role of Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie of the television show JAG from 1997 to 2005...
as Cassandra Nightingale - Chris PotterChris Potter (actor)Christopher Jay "Chris" Potter is a Canadian actor, musician and pitchman. He is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as Peter Caine, on the popular 1990s crime drama, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr...
as Sheriff Jake Russell - Matthew KnightMatthew Knight- External links :...
as Brandon Russell - Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Lori Russell
- Nathan McLeod as Michael
- Jesse Bostick as Kyle
- Paula Boudrea as Nancy
- Noah Cappe as Deputy Derek Sanders
- Catherine DisherCatherine DisherCatherine Wilder Disher is a Canadian actress who won a Gemini Award for Best Actress for her role in the Canadian mini-series Snakes & Ladders, and was nominated for her role as Dr...
as Martha - Peter MacNeillPeter MacNeillPeter MacNeill is a Canadian film and television actor who has starred in several TV shows and movies.His film credits have included The Hanging Garden , Geraldine's Fortune, Giant Mine, Lives of Girls and Women, The Events Leading Up to My Death, Dog Park, Something Beneath and A...
as George
Promotion
On January 15, 2008, Hallmark ChannelHallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
and Limbo, the mobile entertainment community, teamed up to create and launch the cable network’s first-ever mobile interactive initiative. The campaign "enhanced viewers’ experience of the premiere of the network’s original movie..through ‘Limbo Unique’ – a game played via cell phone or online." The grand prize was $2,000 and a portrait of the “Grey Lady,” that was featured in the actual movie.
Reception
The movie had great success on Hallmark ChannelHallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
on the night of its premiere, making it the second-highest-rated original movie to that date. It premiered with a 3.8 HH (household) rating and was in nearly 3.2 million homes. It also was #1 in its time period, propelling the channel to the #4 spot in weekly ranking.
Sequel
On February 7, 2009 the Hallmark ChannelHallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
aired the sequel The Good Witch's Garden
The Good Witch's Garden
The Good Witch's Garden is a Hallmark Channel television film, the sequel to The Good Witch. It premiered on Hallmark Channel on February 7, 2009. The next film in the series, The Good Witch's Gift, aired November 13, 2010 on Hallmark Channel....
.. The second sequel The Good Witch's Gift
The Good Witch's Gift
The Good Witch's Gift premiered on November 13, 2010 and is the third installment in the Hallmark Channel's series of "Good Witch" telefilms. The Good Witch premiered on Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. The second film, The Good Witch's Garden, debuted on February 7, 2009...
aired on November 13, 2010 on Hallmark. Catherine Bell noted on her official twitter (late Dec 2010) that the fourth installment of the Good Witch series has completed filming and will air on Hallmark channel October 2011. The fourth installment is titled "The Good Witch's Family" and will air Fall 2011. Sequel #4 is also in early stages.
External links
- The Good Witch at Hallmark ChannelHallmark ChannelThe Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...