the lost valentine

The Lost Valentine
Directed by Darnell Martin
Produced by Jennifer Love Hewitt
Barbara Gangi
Andrew Gottlieb
Ken Atchity
Chi-Li Wong
Maryann Ridini Spencer
Written by Maryann Ridini Spencer
Barton Taney
Based on The Lost Valentine by James Michael Prat
Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt
Betty White
Meghann Fahy
Billy Magnussen
Sean Faris
Will Chase
Production company Hallmark Hall of Fame
Country United States
Language English
Original channel CBS
Release date January 30, 2011
Running time 100 min
Preceded by November Christmas
Followed by Beyond the Blackboard

The Lost Valentine is a 2011 American drama film starring Betty White, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Sean Faris. It is based on the novel by James Michael Pratt of the same name, previously titled The Last Valentine, a 1998 New York Times and USA Today bestseller. Teleplay by Maryann Ridini Spencer and Barton Taney.

A young and cynical female journalist learns love may transcend trials and time as she discovers a story that will change her life forever. When war separates lovers on their wedding anniversary Feb. 14, 1944 at LA Union Train Station, Navy pilot Neil Thomas makes a promise he isn't sure he can keep - to return to the train station safe by their next anniversary. For sixty years Caroline Thomas keeps her promise by waiting at the train station until her missing in action husband can finally keep his with the "lost valentine." The message and meaning shows romance and love can be real; worth fighting, and maybe even dying for.