Candles on Bay Street
“One woman's hope brought light to an entire town”
Synopsis
DeeDee returns to her hometown with her 11 year old son, Trooper, 13 years after she ran off with her boyfriend. Her childhood best friend, Sam, is now married and he and his wife, Lydia, are the town's veterinarians. Lydia is a little wary about DeeDee after Sam tells her that they were best friends growing up and DeeDee was his first crush. But DeeDee and Trooper find their way into many hearts of the townspeople with their sweet helpfulness and friendships. DeeDee sets up a candle making business in town square and invites many of the ladies of the town to weekly candle making parties, and through these parties she and Lydia become good friends. One evening after dinner with Lydia and Sam, DeeDee tells Sam she's very sick and she doesn't have much longer to live and she needs his help to find a good family in town to adopt Trooper. Sam later tells Lydia everything and they decide to adopt Trooper themselves if/when something happens to DeeDee.
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Alicia Silverstone
Dee Dee
Eion Bailey
Sam
Polly Bergen
Rosemary
Matthew Knight
Trooper
James Rebhorn
Farmer Frieden
Annabeth Gish
Lydia
Jonathan Potts
Rick
Martha Irving
Val
Aislinn Paul
Amber
Ted Atherton
Ross
Katie Griffin
Naomi
Marlane O'Brien
Mrs. Gruber
Jayne Eastwood
Sarah
Wayne Robson
Brad
Brian Downey
Cee Jay
Richard Donat
Walter
Kevin Nugent
Workman
Don Bottomley
Man on Ferry (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Erman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Estrin, Michael Bortman, K.C. McKinnon
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- Candles on Bay Street
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Erman
Jonathan Estrin, Michael Bortman, K.C. McKinnon
Marvin Hamlisch
Tony Imi
Henk van Eeghen
Department Leadership Roster
John Erman
Director
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Henk van Eeghen
Editor
Veronica Hadfield
Production Design
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Candles on Bay Street
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What is Candles on Bay Street about?
DeeDee returns to her hometown with her 11 year old son, Trooper, 13 years after she ran off with her boyfriend. Her childhood best friend, Sam, is now married and he and his wife, Lydia, are the town's veterinarians. Lydia is a little wary about DeeDee after Sam tells her that they were best friends growing up and DeeDee was his first crush. But DeeDee and Trooper find their way into many hearts of the townspeople with their sweet helpfulness and friendships. DeeDee sets up a candle making business in town square and invites many of the ladies of the town to weekly candle making parties, and through these parties she and Lydia become good friends. One evening after dinner with Lydia and Sam, DeeDee tells Sam she's very sick and she doesn't have much longer to live and she needs his help to find a good family in town to adopt Trooper. Sam later tells Lydia everything and they decide to adopt Trooper themselves if/when something happens to DeeDee.
Who directed Candles on Bay Street?
Candles on Bay Street was directed by John Erman.
Who stars in Candles on Bay Street?
The principal cast of Candles on Bay Street includes Alicia Silverstone, Eion Bailey, Polly Bergen, Matthew Knight, James Rebhorn.
When was Candles on Bay Street released and how long is it?
Candles on Bay Street was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Candles on Bay Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Candles on Bay Street was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
Is Candles on Bay Street based on a book or true story?
Candles on Bay Street is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "K.C. McKinnon".