Rueben's Ramblings

On January 27, the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Makeover will air on ABC at 9 PM.

Hannah Higgins (Julia Stiles) is a smart, driven education consultant. She’s so driven she runs for Congress to advance the cause of education reform. Hannah’s a disaster of a candidate, though—her cold, elitist persona alienates Boston voters; but Hannah and her business partner, Colleen Pickering (Camryn Manheim), don’t give up easily. Next time around, they recruit a candidate who definitely is a people person. Elliot Doolittle (David Walton) describes himself rather grandly as a beer vendor, someone who drives a truck and keeps Boston’s watering holes well supplied with the frothy stuff. Elliot’s thick South Boston accent masks his intelligence; he’s the opposite of prim-and-proper Hannah, but his total lack of pretension and his obvious people skills allow him to connect instantly with anybody and everybody. So, Hannah takes Elliot on as a “project.” If she can just teach him to speak like a gentleman, dress like a gentleman, become a gentleman who can run for Congress and win, and then help promote the cause that Hannah holds dear.

The film also stars Frances Fisher.

Here is a trailer for the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Makeover.