The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)

About The Secret: Dare to Dream

The Secret: Dare to Dream is a 2020 American drama film directed by Andy Tennant, based on the 2006 self-help book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. The film revolves around a hardworking widow with three children who hires a handyman to fix her house during a terrible storm. As the handyman grows closer to the family, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want, but the widow soon realizes he carries a secret connection to her past.

Making/Production

Produced by Covert Media, Illumination Productions and Robert Cort Productions, the movie is directed by Andy Tennant. The screenplay adaptation is written by Bekah Brunstetter, Andy Tennant, and Rick Parks. Filming took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was originally scheduled for a theatrical release in the United States in April 2020, but was postponed and later released directly on video on demand in July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Actors

• Katie Holmes (as Miranda Wells) - Katie Holmes played Miranda Wells, a widowed mother of three children. The performance displayed her character’s resilience and quest for a better life.
• Josh Lucas (as Bray Johnson) - Bray Johnson, played by Josh Lucas, is a handyman who enters Miranda's life and shared with her the philosophy of The Secret.
• Jerry O'Connell (as Tucker) - Jerry O'Connell played Tucker, Miranda's boyfriend, and his role showed his struggle to win Miranda over while hiding secrets.
• Celia Weston (as Bobby) - Celia Weston played Bobby, Miranda's mother-in-law. Her role depicted understanding and support for Miranda.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie is based on a book written by Rhonda Byrne.
• The film was directly released on video on demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The original release was planned for April 24, 2020.

Quotes

• "We get what we expect."
• "The more you think about something, the more you draw it to you."
• "Why accept life as it is if you could have life as you want it?"

Music, Soundtrack

• Original Music by George Fenton
• "Don't Give Up On Me" (Andy Grammer)
• "Mama Says" (Bettye LaVette)