Heartland (2007)
Starring Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle, Shaun Johnston, Chris Potter, Michelle Morgan
The Story:
Heartland is the story of a family that owns and operates a large ranch/equestrian center in Alberta Canada. It centers on Amy (Marshall) who has a gift for working with horses and her relationship with Ty (Wardle) the local ranch hand that is crazy for her. The family has come together after Amy's mom passes in a tragic accident and they are all left to pick up the pieces.
10 seasons later, those pieces are still being picked up and moved around.
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So welcome to Canada's answer to the soap opera format.
It's filled with actors you've probably never seen, and some of the plots are thin, nonexistent, totally contrived or just downright silly sometimes.
Yet...
It's endearing enough that you find yourself wrapped up in the lives of this crazy family, scratching your head at some of the decisions they make and often wondering how any of them have survived this long on their own.
As I mentioned, the 10th season is rolling out in Canada as we speak, and quite possibly available to those in America who have been watching in some way, shape or form.
For the rest of us, Netflix has the first 7 seasons available to stream as I write this review.
At this point, I'm somewhere in the middle of season 5.
I haven't seen every episode, but I've seen enough to stay caught up with what is going so that I'm not terribly lost if I've missed a few episodes here or there.
For me, the standout of the series is Grandpa Jack (Johnston), the patriarch of the family. He's strong, but fair, and adds a nice underlying layer of humor to his character that enriches every scene he's in.
Other characters have come and gone from the series over the years, but the main cast I've listed is still going strong with the show.
So nothing fancy, and a show that is probably not for everyone, but if you love horses, the cowboy life, or the scenic vistas of Canada, you might be entertained.
Final Grade: B
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