Movie

The Hired Heart

“Garnet Hadley needed a boyfriend... So she hired one!”

★ 5.3(8)19971h 30m

The Hired Heart is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Hired Heart

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: Jeremy Kagan
Release date: 1997-10-13
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: PhiliPiCo Company

About The Hired Heart

The Hired Heart is a 1997 movie in the Drama, Romance and TV Movie genres, directed by Jeremy Kagan, starring Penelope Ann Miller, Brett Cullen and Barry Corbin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hired Heart in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A small-town, country doctor has been a widow for two years but is still in love with her dead husband, Michael. The week-long county fair is approaching and her father-in-law traps her into an unfair deal involving the feeding of her bull in return for her attendance at the fair with a suitable escort. She decides to call his bluff by hiring a male escort to attend the fair as her lover. However, things don't go quite according to plan as he smells a rat!

Cast

Penelope Ann Miller

Garnet Hadley

Brett Cullen

Bryan

Barry Corbin

Mike Hadley

Allison Hossack

Jenny

Barbara Gates Wilson

Jill

Graham Greene

Keith

Paul Jarrett

Ed Pullman

Daryl Shuttleworth

Jimmy Rawlinbow

Judith Buchan

Judy

Edanna Andrews

Sarah

Dave Leader

Cal

J.C. Roberts

Merle Atwood

Themes & keywords

small townwidowdealescort servicebullfake boyfriendoverprotective parentcounty fairpretend relationshippretend loverdead husbandcountry towndaughter–in–law father–in–law relationshipsmall town doctorgrieving widow

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hired Heart in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Hired Heart is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Hired Heart on Netflix?+

The Hired Heart is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Hired Heart?+

The Hired Heart has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Hired Heart?+

The Hired Heart stars Penelope Ann Miller, Brett Cullen, Barry Corbin, Allison Hossack and Barbara Gates Wilson.

When did The Hired Heart come out?+

The Hired Heart is a 1997 movie directed by Jeremy Kagan.

What genre is The Hired Heart?+

The Hired Heart is Drama, Romance and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Hired Heart?+

The Hired Heart was directed by Jeremy Kagan.