Hallmark Movie Channel June Premieres

‘NORMAN ROCKWELL’S SHUFFLETON’S BARBERSHOP’
Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere
Saturday, June 1 (9pm ET/PT, 8C)
Stars: Danny Glover, Austin Stowell, Kayla Ewell, Dash Pledger-Levine
Inspired by one of 20^th century painter Norman Rockwell’s iconic images depicting American life, the story follows a famous musician who returns to his hometown after abandoning it many years ago, eager to reconnect with the barber who took him under his wing as a young boy.  Realizing he is too late, he must learn to make amends with his own estranged dad, while paying tribute to the man who taught him the importance of family.

(Photo: Left: Michael Shanks as Gordie Howe, Right: Gordie Howe)

 
‘MR. HOCKEY: THE GORDIE HOWE STORY’
Hallmark Movie Channel Premiere
Thursday, June 27 (9pm ET/PT, 8C)
Stars: Michael Shanks, Kathleen Robertson, Andrew Herr and Dylan Playfair

Regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Gordie Howe was finished playing hockey after his retirement from the National Hockey League. When he is offered a contract – brokered by his wife Colleen – to play alongside his sons in the newly formed World Hockey Association (WHA), the 45-year-old legend prepares for a surprising comeback. Together with sons Mark and Marty and the support of his wife Colleen, Gordie relocates his family and returns to the rink to play professional hockey with the Houston Aeros. Though many skeptics label this as “the biggest publicity stunt in hockey history,” Gordie proves his critics wrong and attempts to accomplish the unthinkable of playing professional hockey and winning a championship with his sons. For one of the most beloved and iconic professional hockey stars of his era, this is Gordie Howe’s second chance to once again become “Mr. Hockey.”

 

 
‘EVER AFTER: A CINDERELLA STORY’
Hallmark Movie Channel Premiere
Thursday, June 6 (7PM ET/PT, 6C)
Stars:  Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Houston and Dougray Scott
Drew Barrymore stars in this fresh look at the classic fairy tale. Orphaned as a child, Danielle is treated like a servant by her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. When Danielle accidentally stumbles onto Prince Henry, who is fleeing an arranged marriage, the two inspire each other to find their fairy tale ending.

 
‘UNDERCOVER BRIDESMAID’
Hallmark Movie Channel Premiere
Thursday, June 13 (9PM ET/PT, 8C)
Stars:  Brooke Burns, Nicole Paggi, and Gregory Harrison
An agent, who was once jilted at the altar, goes undercover to protect a mogul’s daughter, a bride-to-be, from death threats.  But the agent soon finds herself embroiled with the groom’s questionable, yet charming best friend, and unable to separate her bitter feelings from her past to survive this assignment.  Between the aunt who is depleting the family scholarship fund, the playboy cousin with an inheritance at stake, and a very angry business partner, almost every wedding attendee is a legitimate suspect.

 
‘ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE & ADVERTISING’
Hallmark Movie Channel Premiere
Thursday, June 20 (9PM ET/PT, 8C)
Starring: Steven Weber, Andrew Francis and Michelle Harrison
When Tom Burns loses his job at advertising agency Rage because he isn’t young or “hip” enough, he enlists the help of youthful con-man Dick Sweeney to pose as a copywriter. While Tom does all of the hard work behind the scenes, Dick presents Tom’s ideas and campaigns to Rage with his innate charm and youthful attitude.  The scheme works until Tom falls for Dick’s co-worker Harriet and Dick falls for Tom’s daughter Kelly, complicating their personal lives and threatening their working arrangement. As Tom and Dick lie to both women to protect themselves, their lies ultimately take a toll on their relationships and they must decide if their scheme is worth the paycheck.