Four orphan boys running from the law in New York stumble upon a baby in a carriage. They decide to head west and take the baby which they name Mary Rose with them. Eventually they set up a ranch which they name Rose Hill. Mary Rose grows up to be a beautiful woman and gets involved with a man who kills one of her brothers. Her brothers then explain to her that they found her in New York and she returns to find her real family. During this time Rose Hill is falling apart since her oldest brother has fallen ill and her other two brothers have gone their separate ways.
Acting
Young Jennifer Garner carries the emotional weight effortlessly.
Production
Surprisingly lush frontier visuals for a 1997 TV movie.
Director
Christopher Cain
Jennifer Garner
Mary Rose Clayborne / Victoria Elliot at 17
Jeffrey D. Sams
Adam Clayborne
Zak Orth
Douglas Clayborne
Justin Chambers
Cole Clayborne
Tristan Tait
Travis Clayborne
David Newsom
John Stringer
Casey Siemaszko
Fergus Carroll
Stuart Wilson
Richard Elliot
Kristin Griffith
Annie
Vera Farmiga
Emily Elliot
Carmen Moore
Shining Water
Kevin Zegers
Cole Clayborne at 13
Courtney Chase
Young Mary Rose
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jennifer Garner's first leading role, filmed right before her breakout in 'Alias.' She was 24 playing 17.
Based on a Julie Garwood novel, part of a wave of 90s romance-to-TV adaptations that prioritized melodrama over historical accuracy.
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