The Heiress and the Handyman

In this episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, Megan and Wendy dive into The Heiress and the Handyman, starring Jodie Sweetin. Will they fall in love with this riches-to-rags-to-riches-again storyline? Plus, you won’t want to miss their hilarious take on the Dollar Tree decor—and why on earth Corey Sevier seemed to be in charge of redecorating the dead aunt’s house!



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About The Heiress and the Handyman - (Hallmark Channel, 2024)




Marco Deufemia directed The Heiress and the Handyman. Marco has 25 directing credits including the recent Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery. Marco directed the first installment of The Jane Mysteries and directs the next three movies in the series.



Paula Tiberius wrote the script for The Heiress and The Handyman. Paula has 11 writing credits which includes Christmas in Big Sky Country, also directed by Marco Deufemia. She is the writer for The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby.



Jodie Sweetin plays the Heiress, June. Jodie has 35 acting credits and is of course known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on both Full House and Fuller House. She stars in The Jane Mysteries series and served as a producer on this movie as well as all of The Jane Mysteries movies. 



Corey Sevier, who stole our hearts on Noel Next Door, plays Bart Hudson. Cory has 108 acting credits. He appeared in the Mary Deufemia directed Jazz Ramsey movie. His credits also include roles in Road Trip Romance, Pumpkin Everything, Take me Back for Christmas and The Dog Lover’s Guide to Dating. 



Ann Pirvu plays Bart’s sister Nina Hudson. Ann has 38 acting credits including the holiday movies Undercover Holiday and Operation Nutcracker.



Eve Crawford plays Dotty Cartwright. Eve has 87 acting credits including roles on Mean Girls, Queer as Folk, and Suits. 



Spartacus the pig plays Gillian the pig. This is Spartacus’ first credited role on IMDb.




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Our Thoughts on The Heiress and the Handyman



For a comprehensive review, be sure to tune into our podcast episode where we dive deep into all the details.



First Impression



Our first impression of The Heiress and the Handyman? Well, the Dollar Tree fall decor was the only clue indicating this was a fall movie. Additionally, we were puzzled by the character June’s wig, which became a constant distraction throughout the film.



What We Liked



There were a few things we appreciated:




Corey Sevier and Jodie Sweetin: Both actors delivered solid performances given the material they were handed. Their individual talents helped keep the movie afloat.



Community Theme: One of the elements we enjoyed was how June, played by Jodie Sweetin, found a sense of community and family in the small town. Despite her initial struggles, she began to immerse herself in her new surroundings, which was a redeeming aspect of the storyline.



Fall Vibes Attempt: At least the film made some effort to provide fall vibes with a festival, pie contest, and some fall foliage B-roll shots. While not the most convincing, it was better than no attempt at all.




What We Wished For



Several aspects of the movie left much to be desired:




Character Depth: Rich is not a personality trait, and unfortunately, June was portrayed as a very one-dimensional character. We learnt about her lavish lifestyle, but not enough about who she really was.



Romance Between Bart and June: The romance felt forced and lacked substance.