Cupid & Cate is a 2000 American romantic drama television film directed by Brent Shields and written by Jennifer Miller and Ron Raley, based on the 1998 novel Cupid and Diana by Christina Bartolomeo. It stars Mary-Louise Parker and Peter Gallagher, with Bebe Neuwirth, Philip Bosco, Joanna Going, David Lansbury, Rebecca Luker, and Brenda Fricker in supporting roles.
| Cupid & Cate | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic drama |
| Based on | Cupid and Diana by Christina Bartolomeo |
| Teleplay by |
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| Directed by | Brent Shields |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Mark Adler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Richard Welsh |
| Producer | Timothy M. Bourne |
| Cinematography | Kees Van Oostrum |
| Editor | Scott Vickrey |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | May 7, 2000 |
Cupid & Cate aired on CBS on May 7, 2000, as an episode of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series.
Plot
editCate De Angelo is the youngest sibling of an Italian-American family in Washington, D.C. She runs a struggling vintage clothing store, and clashes with her father Dominic, who often points out her lack of success compared to her three sisters. Her relationship with her fiancé Philip is stable, but lacks passion. Her sister Francesca decides to play Cupid and introduces her to Harry Dietrich, a charming lawyer from New York City. He shows her how to relax and enjoy life.
Cate falls in love with Harry, whom she marries. However, Harry gets cancer. The treatment attempts are not working. At times, Harry's condition worsens so much that he goes to the hospital.
Cate and her sisters argue with Dominic over whether he loved their late mother. Cate later reconciles with Dominic.
Cast
edit- Mary-Louise Parker as Cate De Angelo
- Peter Gallagher as Harry Dietrich
- Bebe Neuwirth as Francesca
- Philip Bosco as Dominic De Angelo
- Joanna Going as Cynthia
- David Lansbury as Philip
- Rebecca Luker as Annette
- Brenda Fricker as Willie Hendley
- Peter McRobbie as Dr. Brimmer
- Kurt McKinney as Simon
Production
editFilming took place in Washington, D.C.,[1] including Georgetown and Adams Morgan.[2] On October 27, 1999, filming took place on Market and King Streets in Leesburg, Virginia.[3] Nearly a third of the film was shot in a Falls Church, Virginia house, used as Dominic's home, from November 8 to 13, 1999.[2]
References
edit- ^ Fries, Laura (May 4, 2000). "Cupid & Cate". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Groer, Annie (January 13, 2000). "On Location". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Hedgpeth, Dana (October 14, 1999). "Loudoun Notebook". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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