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Candles On Bay Street
EMAILPRINTMOVIE: CBS, Sunday 11/26 at 9:00p (120 minutes)
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 8 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Drama
First Air Date: November 26, 2006
Summary
Starring Alicia Silverstone, Eion Bailey, Annabeth Gish, Polly Bergen, Matthew Knight, James Rebhorn, Martha Irvin, and Aislinn Paul
This Hallmark Hall of Fame tearjerker about a dying single mother is based on the novel by K.C. McKinnon.
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteJim Heinrich
Until the movie goes awry in the final scenes, it's a good show.
Read Full Review >VarietyBrian Lowry
Hallmark Hall of Fame's 228th production is predictable, sappy, somewhat maudlin, and by the time it's over, there won't be a dry eye in the house.
Read Full Review >New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
If there's a four-handkerchief element anywhere that this movie has missed, it's not apparent to the naked eye.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyMissy Schwartz
The biggest tragedy here is that no one told Silverstone that scrunching up her face like she just bit into a rotten apple is not the same as looking sad. [24 Nov 2006, p.103]
Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron
"Candles" is more like a beautiful Norman Rockwell painting than a riveting story of rivalry and compassion.
Read Full Review >Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
It lacks the dignity and restraint that can inspire more genuine tears from viewers.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Henry Y gave it a9:
Veeeerrrry sappy but...hey, it's a Hallmark movie, so that's kinda expected. The all grown up but still very lovely Alicia Silverstone plays a free spirited woman returning to a town she had left behind so many years ago. She brings with her a young son and a terrible "secret". I knew about halfway where the movie was heading, but I still felt choked up at the ending. Chalk it up to Alicia's surprisingly effective performance. Her character embodied such a warmth and glow about her, that it managed to lighten up such a dull town.
Amber J gave it a10:
Really good movie it was intresting and funny easy to follow wasn't confuesing at all! I Love It!!
beth d gave it a7:
The acting was believable. The story, a little cliche. I took off a point because they only showed Hallmark commercials in between, so I never got a chance to recover from crying from the last scene. Not a great movie, but sweet and touching.
Renee V gave it a10:
Great show!
Katrina B gave it a10:
This movie was WONDERFUL.. I can't wait for it to come out on video, so that I can buy it! I also wish that it could be shown more than once!
Sarah S gave it a9:
This was a very heartwarming and family friendly show.
Kimm S gave it a9:
I don't know why there is so much negativity about this movie? Who cares about the way her face looks. The plot of the movie was what counted, she was a good person, and everyone loved her. She had a great son, and great friends that shared the end of her life with her. Whats wrong with that? HAGN Kimm
