19 Apr 1998
The Echo of Thunder
Scenic settings in Australia enhance this Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, a simple yet engaging tale about a teenage girl's adjustment to a new family.
Top Billed Cast
Keri Russell Livy
Skeet Ulrich Ray Singleton
Mare Winningham Martha
Tania Gunadi Florence
Eric Winter Walter
Gwendoline Yeo Rose
Stephen Strachan Hank
Katie Keating Ruth
Jane McGregor Abby
Ken Pogue Reverend Case
Daryl Shuttleworth Reverend Dunne
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