Garth Brooks Song to Be Made Into Lifetime Movie
The prayers of Garth Brooks fans have been answered -- according to the Hollywood Reporter, one of his best-loved songs has become the inspiration for a Lifetime movie.Based on 1990's 'Unanswered Prayers,' the country star's No. 1 hit about a married man who runs into an old high school flame and realizes that she "wasn't quite the angel that I remembered," the cable network has cast Eric Close ('Without a Trace') and Samantha Mathis ('The American President') as the married couple and Madchen Amick ('Twin Peaks') as the one who got away.
"Through his music, Garth Brooks is one of the greatest American storytellers ever, and we couldn't be more excited to be working with him," said Tanya Lopez, senior vice president of original movies at Lifetime. "The huge popularity of 'Unanswered Prayers' is proof his work touches so many people."
The two-hour movie will be shot on location in Virginia and is slated to air in November.
| 'Before He Cheats,' Carrie Underwood | |
|---|---|
| 'Celebrity,' Brad Paisley | |
| 'Red Dirt Road,' Brooks & Dunn | |
| 'Travelin' Soldier,' Dixie Chicks | |
| 'Live Like You Were Dying,' Tim McGraw |

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