''Stop the Wedding'' is a 2016 American-Canadian made for television romantic comedy film directed by

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and starring

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and Lini Evans. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by

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. The film was produced by the

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and premiered on their network in the United States on June 11, 2016, as part of their June wedding series. The film earned

a 2017

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, in the Best Direction (Television Film) category.

Plot

Career orientated Anna Colton learns that her Aunt Belle has agreed to marry a multiple divorcee, suave actor Sean Castleberry, following a whirlwind romance. Anna is determined to stop the wedding from proceeding. Joining in her effort is Sean's handsome son, successful surgeon Dr. Clay Castleberry, and the pair work to prevent the nuptials, despite their mutual dislike of one another. Frustrated by their young relatives' efforts, Belle and Sean elope to Las Vegas in order to go through with their wedding. Regretting their previous obstructiveness, Anna and Clay rush to join their family members in order to celebrate their wedding, developing their own romantic feelings for one another along the way. However, a misunderstanding leads to Clay abandoning plans to attend the wedding and returns home, leaving Anna to desperately try to resolve their problems, reunite with Clay, and attend the wedding in support of her aunt.

Cast

as Anna Colton *

as Clay Castleberry *

as Sean Castleberry * Lini Evans as Belle Colton *

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as Suzie * David Lewis as Jake * Brenda Crichlow as Renee

Development

Adaptation

Bond first wrote her novel ''"Stop the Wedding"'' in 1998, but it was repeatedly turned down by her publisher. In 2012 she made the decision to self-publish the book, and it became a best seller. The book was picked up by an independent film producer, leading to

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optioning it in 2014. The production marked the first time

adapted an independently published novel into a film.

Differences from the novel

In the novel the character of Belle Colton is the mother of Anna, whereas in the film, she is her maternal aunt.

Filming

Filming took place in March and April 2016, in

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Broadcast

The film premiered on the

of June 11, 2016, as part of the June Weddings Series.

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stop the Wedding 2016 television films 2016 films 2016 romantic comedy films Hallmark Channel original films English-language Canadian films Canadian comedy television films American comedy television films Films shot in British Columbia Films about weddings Films based on American novels Films based on romance novels American romantic comedy films Canadian romantic comedy films 2010s Canadian films 2010s American films