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The Magic of Ordinary Days
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The Magic of Ordinary Days

2005-01-30 · 120 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Romance · 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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Directors
Brent Shields
Production companies
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Keri RussellKeri RussellLivy
Skeet UlrichSkeet UlrichRay Singleton
Mare WinninghamMare WinninghamMartha
Tania GunadiTania GunadiFlorence
Eric WinterEric WinterWalter
Gwendoline YeoGwendoline YeoRose
Stephen StrachanStephen StrachanHank
Katie KeatingKatie KeatingRuth
Jane McGregorJane McGregorAbby
Ken PogueKen PogueReverend Case
Daryl ShuttleworthDaryl ShuttleworthReverend Dunne
Sam DyerChester

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