It’s fairly easy for fans of Nora Roberts to reel off the titles of the four Lifetime Television movies that were made from her books in 2009, but they may not realize that four additional dramatizations appeared in 2007. Listed below from the most recent release to the first, these movies all share identical titles with the novels on which on which they are based. 

Tribute

This movie, which premiered April 11, 2009, features Brittany Murphy as former child star Cilla McGowan, who comes to live at her grandmother’s house in the Shenandoah Valley. Jason Lewis appears as her neighbor, Ford Sawyer. "EW lists Brittany Murphy's Tribute performance among '11 Roles We'll Remember'" discusses Brittany Murphy's role in this film, one of the last in her short career.  

High Noon

Premiering April 4, 2009, Emilie de Ravin plays High Noon's hostage negotiator Phoebe McNamara. Cybill Shepherd appears as Phoebe’s mother, and Ivan Sergei is bar owner Duncan Swift. 

Midnight Bayou

First shown on March 28, 2009, Jerry O'Connell stars in this film as plantation owner Declan Fitzpatrick. Lauren Stamile plays local girl Lena Simone, and Faye Dunaway appears as Lena’s grandmother Odette. "Spooky stories from Nora Roberts - Midnight Bayou" discusses the book on which this film was based.

 

Northern Lights

In this film that premiered March 21, 2009, Eddie Cibrian plays Nate Burns, newly hired police chief in Lunacy, Alaska. LeeAnn Rimes portrays his love interest, bush pilot Meg Galloway. Rimes and Cibrian are the focus of a follow-up article, "LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian star in New Year's Eve rebroadcast of Northern Lights."

Carolina Moon

First seen on February 19 2007, Carolina Moon stars Claire Forlani, who plays Tory Bodeen, a psychic who returns to her hometown and begins an investigation the death of her childhood friend, Hope Lavelle. Oliver Hudson appears as Hope’s brother, Cade Lavelle.

Blue Smoke

Shown first on February 12, 2007, Blue Smoke features Alicia Witt as  Reena Hale, a police lieutenant who specializes in arson. Matthew Settle is carpenter Bo Goodnight, and Scott Bakula plays arson investigator John Minger. 

 


Montana Sky

Premiering February 5, 2007, this tale of the three Mercy sisters, who meet for the first time after the death of their father, stars Ashley Williams as Willa, Charlotte Ross as Tess and Laura Mennell  as Lily. Information on other roles played by Ashley Williams can be found in "Nora Roberts' Montana Sky star Ashley Williams to join cast of Lifetime's new Cornwell films."

 

Angels Fall

The first of the Lifetime movies, Angels Fall, debuted January 29, 2007 with Heather Locklear as Reece Gilmore, a woman who travels to Wyoming to escape memories of a gunman's attack. Johnathon Schaech plays Brody, the mystery writer with whom she becomes involved.