Stop the Wedding

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Stop the Wedding
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Based onStop the Wedding by Stephanie Bond
Written byNina Weinman
Directed by Anne Wheeler
Starring Rachel Boston
Niall Matter
Alan Thicke
Composer Peter Allen
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersLisa Demberg
Jack Grossbart
Allen Lewis
Jon Maas
Michael Shepard
Juliet Smith
Marnie Young
ProducerHarvey Kahn
Production location Vancouver, British Columbia,
CinematographyAdam Sliwinski
EditorLara Mazur
Production company Hallmark
Release
Original network Hallmark Channel

Stop the Wedding is a 2016 American-Canadian made for television romantic comedy film directed by Anne Wheeler and starring Rachel Boston, Niall Matter, Alan Thicke and Lini Evans. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Stephanie Bond. The film was produced by the Hallmark Channel and premiered on their network in the United States on June 11, 2016, as part of their June wedding series. The film earned Anne Wheeler a 2017 Leo Award, in the Best Direction (Television Film) category. [1]

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Plot

Career orientated Anna Colton learns that her Aunt Belle has agreed to marry a multiple divorcee, suave actor Sean Castleberry, following a whirlwind romance. Anna is determined to stop the wedding from proceeding. Joining in her effort is Sean's handsome son, successful surgeon Dr. Clay Castleberry, and the pair work to prevent the nuptials, despite their mutual dislike of one another. Frustrated by their young relatives' efforts, Belle and Sean elope to Las Vegas in order to go through with their wedding. Regretting their previous obstructiveness, Anna and Clay rush to join their family members in order to celebrate their wedding, developing their own romantic feelings for one another along the way. However, a misunderstanding leads to Clay abandoning plans to attend the wedding and returns home, leaving Anna to desperately try to resolve their problems, reunite with Clay, and attend the wedding in support of her aunt.

Cast

Development

Adaptation

Bond first wrote her novel "Stop the Wedding" in 1998, but it was repeatedly turned down by her publisher. [2] In 2012 she made the decision to self-publish the book, and it became a best seller. [3] The book was picked up by an independent film producer, leading to Hallmark optioning it in 2014. [4] The production marked the first time Hallmark adapted an independently published novel into a film. [5]

Differences from the novel

In the novel the character of Belle Colton is the mother of Anna, whereas in the film, she is her maternal aunt. [6]

Filming

Filming took place in March and April 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. [7]

Broadcast

The film premiered on the Hallmark Channel of June 11, 2016, as part of the June Weddings Series. [8]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsOutcome
2017 Leo Awards Direction (Television Film) Anne Wheeler Won
Picture Editing (Television Film)Lara MazurNominated

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