1997, Variety announced that Roma Downey was set to star alongside Eric McCormack and Héctor Elizondo in the film, which was set to shoot in summer-time Toronto. Reception Borrowed Hearts aired to mixed reviews, but was one of CBS's most watched TV movies. The critic for Variety was positive on the film, calling it "a highly watchable and highly shmaltzy holiday offering from CBS. The combination of Downey, angels and a slick production should leave a nice ratings gift under the Eye web's Christmas tree." [..] "What makes Borrowed Hearts fun is the snappy, shallow, engaging script and story by Pamela Wallace and Earl Wallace. Also, kudos to Thompson, who infuses Dave with enough cynicism to cut some of the sugar poured in the first hour. Unfortunately, by the second hour, the Wallaces start to really tug at those heartstrings, but by that time, you're hooked." The reviewer also praised the film's cast and crew: "Hunky McCormack limns Sam with an extremely light and humorous touch; when he's called on to emote, he successfully gives Sam depth. The lovely Downey and Elizondo don't have all that much to do, and young thesp Fruitman is fine. Production design by Rolf Harvey and costumes by Linda Muir hit the mark in evoking New England wealth. Ted Kotcheff's direction is snappy." See also List of Christmas films References External links 1997 television films 1997 films 1990s Christmas drama films American Christmas drama films Canadian drama television films English-language Canadian films Canadian Christmas drama films Christmas television films Films directed by Ted Kotcheff Films shot in Toronto American drama television films 1990s American films 1990s Canadian films