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Comedy

The Makeover

- He's Her Work In Progress

This is an update of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" that changes the genders of the main characters. Hannah Higgins attempts to turn blue-collar Boston beer vendor Elliot Doolittle into a viable candidate and inadvertently learns something of Elliot's side of life.

Release Date : 2013-01-26

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Julia Stiles

Character Name : Hannah

Original Name : Julia Stiles

Gender : Female

David Walton

Character Name : Elliot

Original Name : David Walton

Gender : Male

Camryn Manheim

Character Name : Colleen

Original Name : Camryn Manheim

Gender : Female

Frances Fisher

Character Name : Allie Doolittle

Original Name : Frances Fisher

Gender : Female

Tony Viveiros

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Tony Viveiros

Gender : Male

Nada Despotovich

Character Name : Wilma

Original Name : Nada Despotovich

Gender : Female

Maureen Keiller

Character Name : Vivian

Original Name : Maureen Keiller

Gender : Female

Bill Mootos

Character Name : Wade Bradbury

Original Name : Bill Mootos

Gender : Male

Lonnie Farmer

Character Name : Humphrey Rossdale

Original Name : Lonnie Farmer

Gender : Male

Albert M. Chan

Character Name : Pearce

Original Name : Albert M. Chan

Gender : Male

Marianna Bassham

Character Name : Jean Evans

Original Name : Marianna Bassham

Gender : Male

David Santori

Character Name : Monsieur Rupert

Original Name : David Santori

Gender : Male

Chris Zito

Character Name : Victor

Original Name : Chris Zito

Gender : Male

Marc Carver

Character Name : Mr. Warner

Original Name : Marc Carver

Gender : Male

Caroline L. Price

Character Name : Yvette

Original Name : Caroline L. Price

Gender : Male

Jay Dunigan

Character Name : Andrew Bridgeworth

Original Name : Jay Dunigan

Gender : Male

Donna Sorbello

Character Name : Elysse

Original Name : Donna Sorbello

Gender : Male

Gary Galone

Character Name : Officer Rory

Original Name : Gary Galone

Gender : Male

Thomas Olson

Character Name : Shaughnessy

Original Name : Thomas Olson

Gender : Male

Scott Wahle

Character Name : On Air Reporter

Original Name : Scott Wahle

Gender : Male

Bradley J. Van Dussen

Character Name : Local Politician

Original Name : Bradley J. Van Dussen

Gender : Male

Vasilios Asimakos

Character Name : 20-Something Man

Original Name : Vasilios Asimakos

Gender : Male

Scarlett Redmond

Character Name : Young Mother

Original Name : Scarlett Redmond

Gender : Female

David J. Curtis

Character Name : Businessman

Original Name : David J. Curtis

Gender : Male

Steve Sweeney

Character Name : First Time Voter

Original Name : Steve Sweeney

Gender : Male

Ben Hanson

Character Name : Blue-Collar Guy

Original Name : Ben Hanson

Gender : Male

Tamara Hickey

Character Name : TV Reporter 1

Original Name : Tamara Hickey

Gender : Female

Kortney Adams

Character Name : Teacher

Original Name : Kortney Adams

Gender : Female

Ariel Bavly

Character Name : Girl in Math Class

Original Name : Ariel Bavly

Gender : Male

Viviana de Los Santos

Character Name : Theresa

Original Name : Viviana de Los Santos

Gender : Male

Christopher Tarjan

Character Name : Dock Guy 1

Original Name : Christopher Tarjan

Gender : Male

William Ambrose Kennedy

Character Name : Dock Guy 2

Original Name : William Ambrose Kennedy

Gender : Male

Amanda Good Hennessey

Character Name : Woman

Original Name : Amanda Good Hennessey

Gender : Female

Ian Lyons

Character Name : Reporter #1

Original Name : Ian Lyons

Gender : Male

Paul Melendy

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Paul Melendy

Gender : Male

Dossy Peabody

Character Name : Moderator

Original Name : Dossy Peabody

Gender : Female

Kate Carney

Character Name : Elderly Woman

Original Name : Kate Carney

Gender : Male

Aimee Doherty

Character Name : Young Housewife

Original Name : Aimee Doherty

Gender : Female

Robert Jacobs

Character Name : Tubby Man

Original Name : Robert Jacobs

Gender : Male

Alexis Capozzi

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Alexis Capozzi

Gender : Male

Christian Cibotti

Character Name : Pedestrian

Original Name : Christian Cibotti

Gender : Male

Bri DiMattio

Character Name : Hotel Staff

Original Name : Bri DiMattio

Gender : Female

Karl Carlo Green

Character Name : Lots

Original Name : Karl Carlo Green

Gender : Male

Manny Jagroop

Character Name : Union Thug

Original Name : Manny Jagroop

Gender : Male

Ann Lauren

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Ann Lauren

Gender : Female

Jeremiah Suave Richardson

Character Name : News Cameraman

Original Name : Jeremiah Suave Richardson

Gender : Male

David Boston

Character Name : Tailor (uncredited)

Original Name : David Boston

Gender : Male

Kaitlyn Bouchard

Character Name : Supporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Kaitlyn Bouchard

Gender : Female

Brina

Character Name : Voter (uncredited)

Original Name : Brina

Gender : Male

Mark Burzenski

Character Name : Elliot Supporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Burzenski

Gender : Male

Chemi Che-Mponda

Character Name : Campaign Volunteer (uncredited)

Original Name : Chemi Che-Mponda

Gender : Female

Terry Conforti

Character Name : City Council Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Terry Conforti

Gender : Female

Tiffany Crosby

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Tiffany Crosby

Gender : Female

Bob Dio

Character Name : Tailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Dio

Gender : Male

Matthew Eriksen

Character Name : Campaign Advisor (uncredited)

Original Name : Matthew Eriksen

Gender : Male

Suzanne Gillies

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Suzanne Gillies

Gender : Female

Elaine Victoria Grey

Character Name : Bowler (uncredited)

Original Name : Elaine Victoria Grey

Gender : Female

Lin Hult

Character Name : Elliot Supporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Lin Hult

Gender : Female

Tom Kenny

Character Name : Supporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Kenny

Gender : Male

David Kirsch

Character Name : News Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : David Kirsch

Gender : Male

Lynn L'Heureux

Character Name : Supporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Lynn L'Heureux

Gender : Female

Kathy Lashay Berenson

Character Name : Tourist (uncredited)

Original Name : Kathy Lashay Berenson

Gender : Male

Tom Mariano

Character Name : Businessman (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Mariano

Gender : Male

Christopher Mikael

Character Name : Tough Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Mikael

Gender : Male

Jordan Mitchell-Love

Character Name : Passerby (uncredited)

Original Name : Jordan Mitchell-Love

Gender : Male

Michele Mortensen

Character Name : Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Michele Mortensen

Gender : Male

Brian O'Hara

Character Name : Political Rally Supporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian O'Hara

Gender : Male

Maeve Power

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Maeve Power

Gender : Male

Markley Rizzi

Character Name : Wade's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Markley Rizzi

Gender : Female

Dennis Staroselsky

Character Name : Last Voter (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis Staroselsky

Gender : Male

George J. Vezina

Character Name : Construction Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : George J. Vezina

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Nicholas_V

@Nicholas_V

2021-06-23

Not even sweetly silly. This lacks more political credibility than The Campaign. It's hard enough to endure Julia Stiles as this pedantic cold fish who is so concerned with the "proper" English language. But even excusing that, it's the relationship tropes between her character and David Walton which shamelessly force that distance. He is a beer vender who can barely speak. She has pesky issues with everything and can't even do a slight smile. We get it, you can't get further than that. Together they learn to adapt and she realizes that kindness and likability can go a surprisingly long way. Did I expect anything different? Not really, just wanted to start adding to my tally from this year. Sure, I laughed a few times and bought into its sentimental affection, and that is why I wouldn't rate it any lower.