Cupid & Cate

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Cupid & Cate
Genre Romantic drama
Based onCupid and Diana
by Christina Bartolomeo
Teleplay by
  • Jennifer Miller
  • Ron Raley
Directed by Brent Shields
Starring
Music byMark Adler
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRichard Welsh
ProducerTimothy M. Bourne
Cinematography Kees Van Oostrum
EditorScott Vickrey
Running time100 minutes
Production company Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMay 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)

Cupid & Cate is a 2000 American romantic drama television film directed by Brent Shields and written by Jennifer Miller and Ron Raley, based on the 1998 novel Cupid and Diana by Christina Bartolomeo. It stars Mary-Louise Parker and Peter Gallagher, with Bebe Neuwirth, Philip Bosco, Joanna Going, David Lansbury, Rebecca Luker, and Brenda Fricker in supporting roles.

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Cupid & Cate aired on CBS on May 7, 2000, as an episode of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series.

Plot

Cate De Angelo is the youngest sibling of an Italian-American family in Washington, D.C. She runs a struggling vintage clothing store, and clashes with her father Dominic, who often points out her lack of success compared to her three sisters. Her relationship with her fiancé Philip is stable, but lacks passion. Her sister Francesca decides to play Cupid and introduces her to Harry Dietrich, a charming lawyer from New York City. He shows her how to relax and enjoy life.

Cate falls in love with Harry, whom she marries. However, Harry gets cancer. The treatment attempts are not working. At times, Harry's condition worsens so much that he goes to the hospital.

Cate and her sisters argue with Dominic over whether he loved their late mother. Cate later reconciles with Dominic.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Washington, D.C., [1] including Georgetown and Adams Morgan. [2] On October 27, 1999, filming took place on Market and King Streets in Leesburg, Virginia. [3] Nearly a third of the film was shot in a Falls Church, Virginia house, used as Dominic's home, from November 8 to 13, 1999. [2]

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