''My Boyfriends' Dogs'' is a 2014 American
made-for-television comedy film directed by Terry Ingram, written by Jon Maas and Gary Goldstein, and based on the
Dandi Daley Mackall novel of the same name. The film stars
Erika Christensen as Bailey Daley, with
Teryl Rothery,
Emily Holmes,
Jeremy Guilbaut
Jeremy Guilbaut (born 2 June 1980) is a Canadian actor. He most recently appeared in the television series ''The Guard'' and also appeared in '' Edgemont''. His other credits include ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Millennium''. He is often se ...
,
Joyce DeWitt, and
Michael Kopsa
Michael Kopsa (January 22, 1956 – October 23, 2022) was a Canadian actor.
Kopsa was best known for his role as Char Aznable in the English dub of ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' and for his role as Commander Volcott O'Huey in ''Galaxy Angel''. He als ...
. It was broadcast on the
Hallmark Channel in the United States on October 18, 2014.
Plot
The owners of a small diner are surprised one rainy evening when, just after closing, a young woman (Christensen) wearing a wedding dress – with three dogs in tow – begs to come into their restaurant. What follows is her retelling of how she arrived at this curious junction in her life and how, through the search for the right man, she ended up as a runaway bride with three dogs.
Summary
Bailey (Erika Christensen) meets Wade (Jesse Hutch), who has a dog named Adam, a golden retriever. She also meets Cole (Tyron Leitso), who owns Cole's Pet Stop. She meets Jonathan (Oliver Rice) at an art gallery; he has a dog named Eve, a dalmatian.
Bailey and Amber (Emily Holmes) meet Eric (Jeremy Guilbaut) at yoga class. Eric teaches Bailey how to golf. Eric's mother picks a dog called "Shih-Tzu". Bailey named Eric's dog Shirley after her sister. Bailey now has three dogs of her own.
Eric and Bailey get married but Bailey decides to run away with her dogs. She can't find the right guy for her. Nikki tells Bailey her stories: she works at a restaurant waiting for her prince charming walking through the door. Cole is sitting with a book every night.
Cast
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Erika Christensen as Bailey Daley
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Teryl Rothery as Dina
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Jeremy Guilbaut
Jeremy Guilbaut (born 2 June 1980) is a Canadian actor. He most recently appeared in the television series ''The Guard'' and also appeared in '' Edgemont''. His other credits include ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Millennium''. He is often se ...
as Eric
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Emily Holmes as Amber
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Joyce DeWitt as Nikki
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Michael Kopsa
Michael Kopsa (January 22, 1956 – October 23, 2022) was a Canadian actor.
Kopsa was best known for his role as Char Aznable in the English dub of ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' and for his role as Commander Volcott O'Huey in ''Galaxy Angel''. He als ...
as Louie
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Jesse Hutch as Wade
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Tyron Leitso as Cole
* Oliver Rice as Jonathan
* Jeb Beach as Travis
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Malcolm Stewart as Martin Strang
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Linda Sorenson as Grandma Strang
* P. Lynn Johnson as Eleanor Strang
* Samuel Patrick Chu as Evan
* Louriza Tronco as Tessa
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from television critics. David Hinckley of ''
New York Daily News
The New York ''Daily News'', officially titled the ''Daily News'', is an American newspaper based in Jersey City, NJ. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson as the ''Illustrated Daily News''. It was the first U.S. daily printed in ta ...
'' wrote: "You wouldn't think a
Hallmark movie that stars a plucky, winsome blond and several lovable dogs could miss. ''My Boyfriends' Dogs'' almost does. It's got too much of the right stuff to be a complete mutt, but most Hallmark movies are better written and crafted than this one." Nancy Dunham of ''
The Washington Times'' gave a mixed review, writing: "
Erika Christensen brings a sense of realism to the role, even when some dialogue seems a bit preachy and scenes might stretch credibility a tad far... Like
Walt Disney films, ''My Boyfriends' Dogs'' isn't going to make a huge impact on art, but it might show the best way to be true to one's heart."
References
External links
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2014 television films
2014 films
2010s English-language films
American comedy television films
2010s American films