This Hope (1997) review examines the tv movie and drama film through its premise, storytelling, cast, performances, themes, production choices and audience response.
Plot and storytelling
The story of a town's secret, a family's crisis, and a young girl's struggle to reveal the truth.
The title is classified as tv movie, drama.
The premise gives the review its clearest starting point: the central conflict, the world surrounding it and the pressure placed on the main characters. The discussion stays spoiler-conscious, focusing on narrative shape and tone rather than revealing major turns.
Cast and performances
The principal credited cast includes Christine Lahti as Emma Percy; Jena Malone as Lilly Kate Burns; Catherine O'Hara as Muriel Macswain; Jeffrey D. Sams as Jediah Walker; Mary Ellen Trainor as Maize Burns; J.T. Walsh as Ray Percy; Lee Norris as Billy October; Kevin Jamal Woods as Cleavell Monroe.
These character credits give a spoiler-free view of the ensemble and the relationships at the centre of the story.
Cast order follows the currently available title credits. Billing can change between seasons, markets and later database updates, so the names here describe the recorded principal ensemble rather than every performer who appears on screen.
Direction and production
Director: Goldie Hawn. Writer: Kerry Kennedy. Executive Producer: Patricia Finnegan, Anthea Sylbert, Sheldon Pinchuk, Goldie Hawn. Director of Photography: Ric Waite.
Release, runtime and production context
Hope (1997) has a listed runtime of 100 minutes and a release date of 1997-10-19. Territory-specific release information may vary.
Release dates can vary between theatrical, festival, television and digital editions. The date in this guide is the main date attached to the current title record; local availability should be checked separately for the viewer’s region.
Themes, tone and genre
Descriptive keywords include racist, school. Together with the listed genres, these terms point to the subjects and story elements the title explores without retelling the full plot.
Audience response
The current audience score is 5.2 out of 10 from 6 ratings. It is a changing audience snapshot rather than a critical verdict, and it may move as more ratings are added.
Review verdict
Hope (1997) is best assessed through the strength of its central premise, the way its ensemble carries the story and how consistently its production supports the intended tone. The available plot, genre and credit information points to the experience viewers should expect without turning this review into a recap.
The final judgment belongs to the viewer, but the evidence above gives a useful basis for deciding whether its story, themes, cast and format match what you want to watch. Audience scores provide extra context while remaining separate from this editorial assessment.
Release facts
| Format | Feature film |
|---|---|
| First release | 1997-10-19 |
| Genres | TV Movie, Drama |
| Runtime | 100 minutes |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Audience score | 5.2/10 from 6 ratings |
Where to watch or download
Availability changes by country and licensing period. Check the Hope (1997) page on FindMeMovie for the latest links currently recorded for this title.
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Review context and updates
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