LaVyrle Spencer's Family Blessings
Brief Synopsis
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A widow finds refuge in the arms of a younger man after the death of her son. Lee Reston, 44, and Chris Lallek, 30, find love while mourning the death of Greg, Lee's son and Chris's best friend. Lee's family and friends oppose the relationship because of the age difference but Lee decides to pursue
Cast & Crew
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Nina Foch
Director
Lynda Carter
Lee Reston
Steve Eckholdt
Chris Lallek
Ari Meyers
Janice Reston
Brendan Fletcher
Joey Reston
Bonnie Bartlett
Mavis Lallek
Film Details
Also Known As
Family Blessings
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CFI Hollywood; Laserpacific Media Corporation; Magic Films & Video Works
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A widow finds refuge in the arms of a younger man after the death of her son. Lee Reston, 44, and Chris Lallek, 30, find love while mourning the death of Greg, Lee's son and Chris's best friend. Lee's family and friends oppose the relationship because of the age difference but Lee decides to pursue the relationship, with or without her family's blessing.
Cast
Lynda Carter
Lee Reston
Steve Eckholdt
Chris Lallek
Ari Meyers
Janice Reston
Brendan Fletcher
Joey Reston
Bonnie Bartlett
Mavis Lallek
Pam Grier
Mrs Quincy
Nina Foch
Peg Hillier
David Gardner
Lloyd Reston
Walter Mills
Orrin Hillier
Tasha Simms
Sylvia Eid
Gerald Coulter
Barry Eid
Kevin Duhaney
Judd Quincy
Len Crowther
Chief Townsend
Ken James
Editor Lallek
Darren Lucas
Greg Reston
Randy Apostle
Minister
Jane Marshall
Doris
Blayne Demmans
Pete Ostrinski
Billy Morton
Deliveryman
Susan Martin
Mrs Hubert
Amanda Bzdel
Sandy
Crew
Barbara Abseck
Publicity
Bud Alper
Sound Mixer
Leanne Arnott
Location Manager
Arthur Axelman
Executive Producer
Daniel Cahn
Editor
Jim Chizmar
Grip
Bob Crone
Steadicam Operator
David Doerksen
Producer (Canada)
Sharon Ferritto
Post-Production Supervisor
Kelly Rae Foulon
Assistant Director
Charlotte Fridh
Makeup Artist
Joann Fyanes
Other
William Geasland
Hair Stylist
Andrew Gordon
Best Boy
Jullin Hadden
Hair Stylist
Ken Heller
Music
Phil Hersee
Photography
Scott Hoffman
Assistant Camera Operator
Bob Holbrook
Boom Operator
S Lily Hui
Associate Producer
Rhonda Hyde
Script Supervisor
Sharon P Ingram
Production Coordinator
Robert Inman
Screenwriter
Todd Irving
Camera Assistant
William B. Kaplan
Sound Mixer
Stokes Kohne
Titles
Sid Kozak
Casting (Canada)
Ken Krawczyk
Camera Operator
Peter Larocque
Gaffer
Jerry Leider
Executive Producer
Jim Long
Assistant Director
Julie Mccarron
Assistant
Catherine Middleton
Assistant Director
Bill Mills
Key Grip
Tim Mogg
Makeup Artist
Christian J Murray
Grip
Jim Phillips
Art Director
Nolan Pielak
Assistant
Deborah Raffin
Producer
Mark Reid
Production Manager
Sheila Richards
Transportation Coordinator
Mindy Richmond
Assistant
Jay Robertson
Property Master
Peter La Rocque
Gaffer
Mehran Salamati
Director Of Photography (Los Angeles Crew)
Andrea Salkin
Publicity
Norma Jean Sanders
Set Decorator
Kristin M Sands
Editing
Kristin M Sands
Assistant Editor
Carrie Sasaratt
Assistant Camera Operator
Alicia Schring
Assistant Camera Operator
Brenda Shenher
Set Costumer
Ralph Skanes
Construction Coordinator
Lavyrle Spencer
Source Material (From Novel)
Lavyrle Spencer
Executive Producer
Ted Spiegler
Grip
Cheree Van Dyk
Makeup Artist
Michael Viner
Producer
David Virgin
Stunt Man
Stephan Wassmann
Gaffer
Gary Wood
Sound Mixer
Bruce Worrall
Director Of Photography
Geoff Yates
Dolly Grip
Robert Yoho
Makeup Artist
Dave Zimmerman
Dolly Grip
Film Details
Also Known As
Family Blessings
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CFI Hollywood; Laserpacific Media Corporation; Magic Films & Video Works
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 2, 1999
Began shooting July 8, 1996.
Completed shooting August 1, 1996.
