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Our Son, the Matchmaker

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
268
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Our Son, the Matchmaker (1996)
Drama

As seen in flashback, this is the story of 43-year-old Julie a beautician who when 15 was forced by her mother to give up her baby for adoption. Her son, now 28, a minister, with his wife ex... Read allAs seen in flashback, this is the story of 43-year-old Julie a beautician who when 15 was forced by her mother to give up her baby for adoption. Her son, now 28, a minister, with his wife expecting, begins to search for his biological mother to find out his family medical history... Read allAs seen in flashback, this is the story of 43-year-old Julie a beautician who when 15 was forced by her mother to give up her baby for adoption. Her son, now 28, a minister, with his wife expecting, begins to search for his biological mother to find out his family medical history. She hears of his search and reunites.

  • Director
    • Lorraine Senna
  • Writers
    • Robert L. Freedman
    • Richard Leder
  • Stars
    • Ann Jillian
    • David Andrews
    • Deirdre O'Connell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    268
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lorraine Senna
    • Writers
      • Robert L. Freedman
      • Richard Leder
    • Stars
      • Ann Jillian
      • David Andrews
      • Deirdre O'Connell
    • 12User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ann Jillian
    Ann Jillian
    • Julie Longwell
    David Andrews
    David Andrews
    • Steve Carson
    Deirdre O'Connell
    Deirdre O'Connell
    • Winona
    Drew Ebersole
    Drew Ebersole
    • Scott Adams
    Marisa Coughlan
    Marisa Coughlan
    • Young Julie Longwell
    Ron Melendez
    Ron Melendez
    • Young Steve Carson
    Linda Larkin
    Linda Larkin
    • Melanie Miller
    Ashley Jones
    Ashley Jones
    • Young Winona
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Iva Mae
    Mike Pniewski
    Mike Pniewski
    • Kevin Harris
    Jennifer Sky
    Jennifer Sky
    • Judy Adams
    Andy Stahl
    Andy Stahl
    • Walter Longwell
    • (as Andrew Stahl)
    Michael Hartson
    • Donald Miller
    Karen E. Fraction
    Karen E. Fraction
    • Claudia Wade
    Rick Galloway
    • Jerry
    Kate Gabriel
    • Sandy
    Elizabeth Fendrick
    Elizabeth Fendrick
    • Suzie
    Allison McKay
    Allison McKay
    • Debbie
    • Director
      • Lorraine Senna
    • Writers
      • Robert L. Freedman
      • Richard Leder
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews12

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    6RealityFanJen

    Ellen "Barstyn"?

    Did anyone else notice in the opening credits that Ellen Burstyn's last name is spelled Barstyn?? I had to double check, but it is! Is this a goof, or is there a legit reason? I don't know if it's spelled wrong in the closing credits because of how Hallmark advertised the next movie over them, but I'm curious if anyone else noticed this.

    Overall, I enjoyed this movie. It was nice watching Julie and Steve fall in love all over again. It was kind of cold the way she dropped Kevin, but I guess it's always best to follow your heart.

    I agree with another poster about being more interested in Julie and Steve's relationship as teens than as adults. They could've centered the entire movie on that! But I am partial to that time period, anyway. Such a simpler time, but yet still apparently filled with scandal...

    I also enjoyed Julie telling her mother she was done and walking away. So many times, these types of movies show women getting bullied by overbearing mothers and the women taking the abuse forever. I was glad Julie moved on, even if it meant leaving her mother behind.
    10gtsiebert

    I am a man, I love sappy movies, so be it !

    As far back as I can remember, I have always been a sucker for good story true or not, where I got caught up in the story and expressed emotion. Every single time! All I have got to say is "Sappy Men Unite"! This movie and one entitled "Little White Lies", is another Ann Jillian movie where it may not be sappy from start to finish, but it ends sappy. Other than a sappy love story, my other favorite kind of movie is where justice prevails and the good guy's kick a little butt. I will have to wait until another time when this plays to record it, whenever that will be? As far as my own personal story that helps me connect with sappy movies, like everyone else, we all have a person in our lives that we had the right feelings for, but it was the wrong time in our lives. I was 20 when I met this individual and she struck a very strong chord in my heart at the time, we socialized together, but I never created the right opportunity to let her know how I felt. Like most of us, we regret not knowing what might have been, basically lost opportunities! Under the circumstances, life for both us went in the direction that it was meant to go. Although for that brief time when I was 20-22 years of age, it was both awkward, new and exciting. When you feel strong feelings for someone for the first time, it is awkward, exhilarating and kind of scary. You always live your life believing that you have to have all or some of your ducks in a row, to pursue those feelings even if it may not come at an ideal time in your life, but I know now that is not correct. Living our life in fear or what will happen or what might happen, is no way to live your life. Even though I would give anything to live that time over again and perhaps correct a few mistakes made out of being insecure and scared, as well as to feel that way again, I do not regret the direction my life took.
    6jewelch

    Well worth watching

    I really enjoyed watching this. James Welch Henderson Arkansas 5/16/21.
    10mvengelmann

    Heart felt Story

    I appreciated the reality of the movie. My mother had a similar situation and was sent to live with her aunt. Outcomes are different but the love for child and care for one another the same. I think the actors chosen did a nice job portraying the story.
    8thatstracy-1

    True Story

    http://people.com/archive/our-son-the-matchmaker-vol-36-no-8/

    This is a true story, as seen in the above link to the People Magazine article regarding this story.

    It is a heart-felt story and a true one. My favorite kind.

    The stories of young mothers being forced into adoptions that were "closed or private" in prior decades are many. Many children are still wondering where their biological parents are.

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi hijo, el casamentero
    • Production companies
      • Alexander/Enright & Associates
      • Hallmark Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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