
In 1910, Elizabeth Thatcher is a Canadian woman from an affluent family. Her father is a shipping magnate, but Elizabeth has chosen a career as a school teacher for herself. She eagerly waits for her first assignment, and is disappointed to learn that they are sending her to Coal Valley, Alberta. It is a tiny coal-mining town in the westernmost areas of the Canadian frontier, and life there is far more spartan than what Elizabeth is used to. Elizabeth has little trouble charm... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1910, Elizabeth Thatcher is a Canadian woman from an affluent family. Her father is a shipping magnate, but Elizabeth has chosen a career as a school teacher for herself. She eagerly waits for her first assignment, and is disappointed to learn that they are sending her to Coal Valley, Alberta. It is a tiny coal-mining town in the westernmost areas of the Canadian frontier, and life there is far more spartan than what Elizabeth is used to. Elizabeth has little trouble charming the locals but is disliked by another newcomer to town: Constable Jack Thornton of the Royal North West Mounted Police. He was assigned there after Elizabeth's father pulled some strings, apparently to ensure the safety of Elizabeth. Jack feels that this is a dead-end to his career, and is quite angry about it. Coal Valley has recently lost about 50 miners in a serious mining accident. The widows of the dead are increasingly forced to replace them as workers, and Abigail Stanton (the foreman's widow) seems to be gaining a leadership position. The survival of the town increasingly depends on its female workforce.
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| Common Sense MediaEmily AshbyBook adaptation with feel-good faith-based themes. |
| User ReviewMicheala 1love this show so much want it so bad!!!!ð~ð~ð~ |
| User ReviewKelly Plovely story but left a lot of unanswered questions. have 3 stars instead of 2.5 because there is a deeper story than the love blossoming within |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis was a sweet story with an adorable ending. |
| User ReviewJohn DSorry, too chick-flicky and sappy for me. Script is very formulaic. |
| User ReviewWS WSame old Hallmark label. Same old story. Same old narrative. Watched it totally because of Daniel Sharman (after watching him in TEEN WOLF). |
| User ReviewBohdan DThis movie wqas terrible. The plot was under-developed and the set of the coal town was flat and unbelievable. I absolutely cannot believe they made this into a series! |
| User ReviewElizabeth M"When Calls the Heart" is supposed to be based off of the novel by the same name. It didn't even come close. If you want to know the real story of Wynn and Elizabeth (which the story is supposed to be about) then read the book and ditch the movie. I was sickened by how much they butchered one of my favorite love stories! The book is a thousand times better! |