When Calls the Heart movie.

Written and directed by Michael Landon Jr. Produced by John Bauman. Brian Bird. Laurette Bourassa. Francisco Gonzalez. Eric Jarboe. David R. Kappes. Brad Krevoy. Michael Landon Jr.. Philip Poole. Jimmy Townsend. And Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno, Music by Lee Holdridge. Guest stars Maggie Grace. Stephen Amell. Poppy Drayton. And Daniel Sharman.                                                               During a small dinner party thrown in celebration that Elizabeth Thatcher, played by (Poppy Drayton). Middle daughter of Mr. played by (Christopher Villiers) and Mrs. Thatcher played by (Cherie Lunghi), decides to become a teacher. Which include her sister who is married to her brother in law John, played by (Gwynfor Jones). Her nephew, and her other sister Julie, played by (Daisy Head).                                                                                                                                                                                                             The next day Elizabeth goes to see the super intendent of the school board Thomas Higgins, played by (Lee Williams), to find where she will be teaching.  Unfortunately he’s more interested in her affections then her teaching ability’s. When Elizabeth discovers this and she tells him that she is only interested in teaching. He tells her if she doesn’t do what he wants she won’t be able to get a job teaching. Elizabeth threats to tell her father. Then she leaves the resultant.                                                                     A few days later she gets a letter from Thomas sending her far out west to a place called Coal Valley. While Elizabeth her mother and her father are talking about it Julie comes in with an old friend named Edward Montclair, played by (Daniel Sharman), who has just become a Mounty. Elizabeth is not very happy to see him. Her mother is surprised that he even graduated. Then unwisely tries to recruit Edwards help in persuading Elizabeth not to go to Coal Valley. When Julie hears about it that she starts saying all types of bad things about the west.  When everyone starts talking as if she isn’t there she says she’ll think about what they all had to say and leaves the room.                                                                                                                          

That night when Julie is sound asleep Elizabeth sneaks into her room and looks though her sister’s novels to see if what she says is true.  When she accidentally knocks over some of the books she finds an old diary hidden behind the books on the shelve.  Upon examining it she discovers that it belonged to her name sake Elizabeth Grace Hatcher, played by (Maggie Grace). Elizabeth takes the diary back to bed with her to examine it in depth. And finds it’s an account of her Aunts trip to Pine Springs were she was a teacher. When she starts to read it begins by telling how her Aunt Elizabeth was met at the train station by the town undertaker Mr. Leverly played by (Brian Martell). And his daughter Perlie Leverly, played by (Natasha Calis).    

The next morning when she woke up Elizabeth read on how after Mr. Leverly left Elizabeth went over to the school which was right next to her small cabin. As practiced talking to her imaginary students she see’s someone slip away. When she goes to investigate she bumps into a man named Wynn Delany, played by (Stephen Amell), who had been stocking the school with firewood. She falls down and Wynn is quick to help her up.  After talking a few minutes Wynn offers to take her to town on Saturday for supplies. She declines, then scolds herself for turning him down and runs outside to except his offer. The diary went on to tell of Elizabeth’s first night in Pine Springs. While making a list of supplies inside the school house Elizabeth heard some wolves outside. When she went to investigate she found they were right outside the school house. Elizabeth managed to get inside her cottage unharmed.                                                                                                                                                                                   Back in the present while Elizabeth is reading Julie barges in and Elizabeth is so startled she nearly hits the roof. After she recovers herself she asks Julie where she got the diary. Julie admits that she, borrowed, it from their parents safe. Elizabeth is flabbergasted. They both agree to keep it a secret. Then they talk a little about what Elizabeth has read so far. Julie says that Elizabeth would never be able to cope one week without the comforts of home. When Elizabeth argued Julie dares her to spend the next week alone in the old ground keepers cottage on their fathers property. If Elizabeth succeeds Julie will admit that she was wrong. Elizabeth accepts.                                                                                                                                          

Later that day when Elizabeth moves into the cottage she finds a note and some orchids from Julie. After settling in she gets back to reading the diary. She reads how the next day Elizabeth was awaken by a knock on her door. When she opens the door she finds two children, a boy and a girl. And they tell that the parents want to know if there’s going to be school. Elizabeth tells them that she’ll only be a moment and goes back inside her cottage. After she freshens up she goes into the school house where the parents and their children are. Elizabeth stutters her apologies. Gets the class picture taken. And starts to teaching. Later that day a boy named Carl Clark, played by (Brandon Olds), tricks her into touching poison ivy.            

Back in the present Elizabeth gets a sudden thought and looks at the flowers from the bed. Then dismissed the thought and goes back to her reading. And reads on that Elizabeth discovered that Wynn whom she assumes is the father of one of her students named Phillip Delaney, played by (Christian Laurian Kerr), is unfaithful to his wife.                                                                                   Back in the present Elizabeth starts scratching and she realizes that her suspicions where correct and that Julie did put poison ivy with the orchids. Elizabeth makes herself some boiled potatoes and Julie comes to see her. When Julie asks about the flowers Elizabeth says that now Julies name is Carl. Julie says that she was just trying to make it authentic. Then Julie starts taunting her by telling her all the delicious things their having for dinner, then tries to get Elizabeth to give in. When Elizabeth refuses and starts rubbing the smashed potatoes on to her cheeks to help the itching Julie leaves. As she eats she continues reading the diary. She reads how Elizabeth went into town with undertaker Mr. Leverly instead of Wynn because of what she found out.                     Back in the present the next morning Julie’s father and mother talk to Julie about the poison ivy she gave Elizabeth. When her father leaves Julie tells her mother that she’s doing it to discourage her from going west.                                                                           Later that day while she’s washing her cloths Elizabeth continues reading the diary. How Elizabeth started a fire in the school fireplace it started smoking so much she had put it out with water. When she did the ashes flew into her face. Wynn happens to be around and tells her what she did wrong. When Elizabeth goes to get cleaned up Wynn offers to take her on his horse since it’s raining even though her cottage is only a few feet away. She declines and steps out into the rain. She mutters to herself as she walks and falls into the mud. Wynn offers his assistance again but Elizabeth again declines.                                                                     Back in the present Elizabeth starts talking to herself about Wynn. And not exactly ravishing things. What she docent know is that her mother and Thomas Higgins are right there watching her. When Elizabeth gets a little carried away and pretends to give Wynn a good pick in the but, she swings around she sees her mother and Thomas. Elizabeth quickly hides the diary in her dress.  Thomas tells her that she has gotten a position at a very good school called Weston. Then hands her that paper. After reading it she asks him why he had changed his mind. Thomas is elusive and says that he saw the error of his ways and realized she was perfect for the job. Elizabeth tells them that she has to think about it and walks off.                      

That night Julie convinces Edward to play a trick on Elizabeth by letting loose over ten mice into the cottage though a window. Edward doesn’t like the idea very much but let’s himself be talked into it. Elizabeth starts screaming so loud that she brings one of the family servants running. When the servant sees all the mice she starts screaming too. Then Elizabeth and the servants run screaming and crying out of the cottage.  And Elizabeth runs all the way to the house and into her father’s arms.  Julie and Edward come in and Julie claims that they heard her screaming and came running. Elizabeth tells Julie that she wins and that she’ll take the position at Weston. Then her mother and father see the diary she had snatched from the cottage. Her mother is furious with her. Then Julie admits that she took it. When her mother accuses her of stealing Julie shots back that at least she doesn’t bribe people. Elizabeth’s mother tries to wiggle her way out of the situation by saying that she was only trying to help her. Elizabeth and her mother argue a few minutes. Then Elizabeth declares that she’s not fit to be a teacher and flees the room.                                     The next day Edward comes to see Elizabeth’s father and tells him what really happened concerning the mice.                                   Later that day Elizabeth’s father gives her back the diary. When he goes to leave Elizabeth askes him what happened to her aunt. He tells her that they don’t know what happened to her and that except for a brief visit after her year of teaching. Elizabeth, who was his little sister, left and never came back. Then Elizabeth talks with her father a bit and he tells her that Edward came to see him and what happened with the mice.                              

That night while in bed Elizabeth continued reading the diary. She read how an incident happened at her aunt’s school when she took the children out for a nature hike. Phillip accidently wets his pants and Carl makes fun of him. Elizabeth gives the whole class a good scolding for laughing then runs after Phillip after giving him permission to go to the outhouse. Elizabeth comforts him, and then sends him home to get some clean cloths.  Back in the present Elizabeth wakes Julie up in the middle of the night and tells her that she’s decided to go to Coal Valley. Julie gets upset and tells her that she’ll hate her if she leaves. Elizabeth tries to talk to her but Julie turns her back to her.                                                                                                

A few days later Elizabeth and her family go to the train station. After a tearful good bye to her mother, father and Julie she gets on the train and heads to Coal Valley. After getting settled she gets back to the diary. She reads how one day while teaching school Andy had to be sent home because he was so sick. And how the kids where talking how Andy can’t go to the doctor because his parents don’t have any money. The kids suggest that they do a box social and a penny circus to raise money to help Andy. And that’s what they do. Elizabeth see’s Wynn. Phillips mother Lydia, played by (Lynley Hall), and one of her young boys but avoids Wynn’s gaze.                                                                                                                                                            

Later that day before the box social Lydia comes over and introduces herself. When the box social begins Mr. Leverly, Wynn, and another boy bid on her lunch. Wynn wins the bid with fifteen dollars. Elizabeth is so startled that she drops her tea cup.                   Back in the present there’s a knock at Elizabeth’s train car door. When she tells the person to come in she finds Edward standing there. Then Edward informs her that her father had asked Edward to be her escort to Coal Valley. She tries to get rid of him but he tells her that he will take her to Coal Valley no matter what and will not be swayed.                                                                               The next day they get on a stage headed to Coal Valley. Elizabeth continues to read how Elizabeth decided to go talk to Phillips mom and get everything out into the open at her quilting meeting. When she does she tells Lydia that she hasn’t made any advances to her husband. Lydia asks what she means. Then Elizabeth Grace calls her husband ‘’ A womanizing swine.’’ As expected Lydia is greatly offended and defends her husband. Saying that he is in a hospital. When Wynn comes over to see what’s going on Lydia Elizabeth is either sick or drunk or both. It is then that Elizabeth Grace finds out that Wynn is Lydia’s brother in law, and Phillips uncle. Not husband. Everyone laughs. As expected Elizabeth is more than a little embarrassed and leaves.         Back in the present that night Elizabeth counties to read how Wynn took her aunt on their picnic with Elizabeth’s box lunch from the social anyway. When they get back Wynn invites her to the Mounties ball. Elizabeth accepts.                                                             Meanwhile back in the present Edward and Elizabeth start talking. When Elizabeth goes back to her reading Edward walks over to her. Holds out his hand, and asks her to dance. She takes his hand and they dance in the fire light. Then Elizabeth suddenly pulls away from him and goes to bed.          

The next morning while their riding in the coach Elizabeth counties to read how Elizabeth and Lydia were talking and how her husband is home and how she couldn’t have managed without Wynn’s help. And how Wynn is going back to work as a Mountie soon. Elizabeth admits she loves him and thinks that he loves her too. Lydia says that it’s hard for a Mounty to settle down.                                                                                                                       

Back in the present Elizabeth starts talking with Edward again about Mounties falling in love. When the stage coach is robbed. Edward goes out to try and stop them and tells Elizabeth to stay inside. When it sounds like Edward has everything under control Elizabeth gets out. But they’re in for a surprise when they find themselves surrounded over four men  When one of the robbers takes the compass her father gave her before she left Elizabeth is stupid enough to tell them where the money is thinking she’ll get her compass back. She’s in for another surprise when the robber changes his mind about giving it to her. The robbers drive off their coach horses, the driver had fallen off during the robbery down the road. And ride off. When they leave Elizabeth is angry with Edward, then tries to get him to help her take her box of school supplies. Edward refuses. Then Elizabeth decides to be stubborn and starts dragging the trunk herself.                                                                                                                                                 By almost sunset later that day Elizabeth finally stops and tells Edward that she can’t go another step because her feet hurt too much.  When Edward pulls off her boots he finds her feet covered with blood. Then he carries her down the road.                             That night it rains and they find shelter under a tree. Edward gives her his coat to keep her warm.                                                           The next day as their walking Elizabeth falls to the ground and doesn’t get up. She starts to cry and say that she wants to go home.  Edward tells her how when he was becoming a Mounty he fell though some ice and that he had been carried away from his friends in a currant. And his friends had abandoned him. How he realized how short life really is. And how his friends hadn’t abandoned him but had gone ahead so they could save him. At the risk of their own lives. Edward shows her the diary that he had taken before they left the couch. Then he starts reading aloud. How Andy died and Elizabeth had to explain why to her class. After Edward reads they hear a horse whinny. When they get up they see one of their carriage horses standing there. They ride together to Coal Valley. Elizabeth finds the School being held in a salon. It’s explained to Elizabeth that the school was burned down. That there was a mining incident and forty seven men were killed. And the two men running the school ask her if she is woman enough to fight for the children’s futures. Elizabeth thinks about her aunt a moment. And how her students loved her so. And in answer she goes to the front of the class room and starts teaching. As she’s talking Edward see’s the men that robbed them ride out of town. Edward asks to talk to Elizabeth for a moment and tells her what’s going on and that he’s going after them.  Elizabeth tries to talk him out of it but he will not be swayed. She watches him leave. Then runs after him and calls to him but he doesn’t hear her. Then even know he can’t hear her as she watches him chase the men, she tells him to come back safely.