The Beach House
The Beach House is a beloved Hallmark Hall of Fame movie that has quietly earned its status as a fan favorite. Originally released in 2018, this emotionally grounded family drama stars Andie MacDowell, Minka Kelly, and Chad Michael Murray and leans into themes Hallmark does best: complicated mother-daughter relationships, forgiveness, and starting over. With a solid 6.5/10 rating on IMDb and enduring popularity among viewers, The Beach House is the kind of Hallmark movie people return to again and again. Updated 2026.
About The Beach House (Hallmark Hall of Fame – 2018)
- The Beach House originally aired on April 18, 2018 on Hallmark Channel as part of a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation.
- The screenplay was written by Maria Nation and was adapted from the 2002 novel by author Mary Alice Monroe. The Beach House is the first in a seven book series.
- Andie MacDowell stars as Lovie. Hallmark fans know her as Del in the hit series The Way Home. Other significant roles include Four Weddings and a Funeral and Groundhog Day. She also starred in the Hallmark series Cedar Cove from 2013-2015.
- Minka Kelly co-stars as daughter Cara. She is known for her role as Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights as well as a recurring role on shows like Parenthood, Titans, and Europhia.
- Chad Michael Murray plays Brett. Chad is known for his work One Tree Hill and Gilmore Girls. He is currently starring as Cal on the series Sullivan’s Crossing.
- Roger Spottiswoode directed The Beach House. He has 34 directing credits which include films like Turner and Hooch, And the Band Played On, and Tomorrow Never Dies.
- This movie was filmed on Tybee Island – south of Savannah, Georgia.
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