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, Canada. In specific Cowley,

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, and

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. It was directed by

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and stars

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and

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Plot

After her father's death Sophie Ware returns to her home town in hopes of running the family ranch. She struggles with the awkwardness of being home as she is now used to living in a big city as an accomplished musician. She is surprised when Alex, the farm's handyman, offers her a marriage of convenience in order to keep the farm afloat.

Cast

as Sophie Ware *

as Alex Bresnyachuk * Marion Gilsenan as Vera Ware * Victoria Snow as Eleanor * Murray Cruchley as Robert Marcovich * Kyra Harper as Annie * Diane Gordon as Momma Bresnyachuk * Ivan Horsky as Poppa Bresnyachuk * Florence Patterson as Irene McCallum * Alexander Brown as Bennie * Andy Maton as Walter * Kirk Grayson as Dance teacher * Kent McNeill as Luke Bresnyachuk * Lesley Schatz as Country Singer * J.C. Roberts as Rancher in Bar

Awards

The film was nominated for four

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awards: # Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for

# Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Marion Gilsenan # Best TV Movie for Flora Macdonald and Peter Kelly # Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for

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External links

* CBC Television original films English-language Canadian films Films based on Canadian novels 1990 television films 1990 films Films set in Alberta Films shot in Alberta Films directed by Eric Till Canadian drama television films 1990s English-language films 1990s Canadian films {{Canada-tv-film-stub