Drama ·Romance ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1998 · 1h 32m

A Marriage of Convenience

Director

Cast

Jane Seymour as Christine 'Chris' Winslow James Brolin as Mason Whitney David Kaye as Kevin Winslow Shirley Knight as Harriet Winslow Karen Barker as Molly Markowitz Kari Matchett as Elizabeth Fenwick

Crew

Thomas Burstyn — Director of Photography Heidi Scharfe — Editor John D'Andrea — Original Music Composer Cory Lerios — Original Music Composer Georgia Bockoven — Novel Joan Carson — Producer

Tagline

They were two strangers with nothing in common except their love for a child. And that was enough to lead them into taking a great risk.

Synopsis

Succesful businesswoman Chris Winslow gives up her career to raise her deceased sister's son, Kevin. Eight years later, she must contend with the boy's father who was unaware of his son's existence. Prompted by a wise judge, they decide to enter into a marriage of convenience in order to not upset the child, though they soon find that they may just be in love after all.

Mood & Themes

marriage of convenience death of sister advertising executive moving in wealth differences newborn baby biological father contentious relationship life-changing event child raised by aunt father didn't know about child

Key Collaborators

James Keach Director Thomas Burstyn Director of Photography Heidi Scharfe Editor John D'Andrea Original Music Composer Cory Lerios Original Music Composer Georgia Bockoven Novel Joan Carson Producer Réjean Labrie Production Design

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