Charlie & Me
Encyclopedia
Charlie & Me is a made-for-tv movie
that premiered on Hallmark Channel
on January 5, 2008. Filmed on location in Ontario, Canada, the movie stars Tom Bosley
as the title character and Jordy Benattar as his granddaughter.
). Charlie has been like her surrogate parent since she was 4 years old, when Casey's mother was born. When she was seven she fell down and hurt her leg. She started to cry. Her parents rushed her to the hospital. She passed away after 2 weeks in the hospital. Her still-grieving father, Jeffrey (James Gallanders), has kept his distance. When Jeffrey is away on a business trip, Charlie has a heart attack, and Casey finds herself alone making some critical decisions for her grandfather.
filmed that shows Casey as a grownup. The site also contains clips of a "video diary", where Casey (to camera) discusses such topics as public speaking, her pet iguana
Louis, her dad, her mom, her crush at school, and her grandfather Charlie.
did fairly well with the premiere of Charlie & Me. The channel ranked #6 in Prime Time (1.3 HH rating) for the week of 12/31/07-1/6/08 boosted by the premiere.
Television movie
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that premiered on Hallmark Channel
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 5, 2008. Filmed on location in Ontario, Canada, the movie stars Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley
Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also was featured in recurring roles on Murder, She Wrote, and Father Dowling Mysteries...
as the title character and Jordy Benattar as his granddaughter.
Plot
Casey Baker (Jordy Benattar) is a 12-year-old girl whose best friend is her grandfather, Charlie (Tom BosleyTom Bosley
Thomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also was featured in recurring roles on Murder, She Wrote, and Father Dowling Mysteries...
). Charlie has been like her surrogate parent since she was 4 years old, when Casey's mother was born. When she was seven she fell down and hurt her leg. She started to cry. Her parents rushed her to the hospital. She passed away after 2 weeks in the hospital. Her still-grieving father, Jeffrey (James Gallanders), has kept his distance. When Jeffrey is away on a business trip, Charlie has a heart attack, and Casey finds herself alone making some critical decisions for her grandfather.
Cast
- Tom BosleyTom BosleyThomas Edward "Tom" Bosley was an American actor. Bosley is best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days. He also was featured in recurring roles on Murder, She Wrote, and Father Dowling Mysteries...
as Charlie - Jordy Benattar as Casey
- James Gallanders as Jeffrey
- Barclay HopeBarclay Hope-Life and career:Hope was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the brother of actor William Hope. Hope appeared in the TV series Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal as Peter Axon...
as Dr. Robert Graham
Web exclusives
To drive viewers to their website, Hallmark Channel had a special prologuePrologue
A prologue is an opening to a story that establishes the setting and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information. The Greek prologos included the modern meaning of prologue, but was of wider significance...
filmed that shows Casey as a grownup. The site also contains clips of a "video diary", where Casey (to camera) discusses such topics as public speaking, her pet iguana
Iguana
Iguana is a herbivorous genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central America and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena...
Louis, her dad, her mom, her crush at school, and her grandfather Charlie.
Award nominations
- In 2008 Jordy Benattar was nominated for a Gemini AwardGemini AwardThe Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series. - Karen Struck was a finalist for the 2008 Humanitas PrizeHumanitas PrizeThe Humanitas Prize is an award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning, and freedom. It began in 1974 with Father Ellwood "Bud" Kieser — also the founder of Paulist Productions — but is generally not seen as specifically directed toward religious...
in the Feature Film Category for the script, originally titled "When You Listen".
Reception
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...
did fairly well with the premiere of Charlie & Me. The channel ranked #6 in Prime Time (1.3 HH rating) for the week of 12/31/07-1/6/08 boosted by the premiere.
External links
- Charlie & Me on 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...
- Charlie & Me on 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...
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