An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2008

1h 30m

★ 5.5

Overview

Recently widowed Mary Bassett and her three children have hit difficult times on their farm. Suddenly, Mary’s wealthy and estranged mother Isabella comes to visit upon receiving a devious letter from the eldest daughter. Mary resents her mother’s attempts to help them out of their financial difficulties. In the end, more than money will be needed to heal deep wounds and rampant scarlet fever.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Family

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Cast

Mathilda "Tilly" Bassett

Tatiana Maslany

Gideon "Gad" Hopkins

Kristopher Turner

Prudence Bassett

Vivien Endicott Douglas

Solomon Bassett

Gage Munroe

Mary Bassett

Helene Joy

Isabella Caldwell

Jacqueline Bisset

Mr. Hopkins

Ted Atherton

Mrs. Hopkins

Paula Boudreau

Abner Yule

Sam Malkin

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