The sentiments from the "Five More Minutes" song are expressed by the character Clara in the film, and in a roundabout way, she is able to get more time with her grandfather through the stories in his journal.
Nikki DeLoach told Wide Open Country how she read the "Five More Minutes" script shortly after her father passed away, and it really resonated with her. DeLoach saw connections to her late father in the script. "There were certain phrases that were used in certain things where I just went, 'It isn't an accident that this script was sent to me,”" DeLoach said. "'I think that there is something here that I need to experience as a person inside of this story.'" This wouldn't be the first time the actor felt attached to a character, as DeLoach also had a personal connection to her role in Hallmark's "The Gift of Peace."
"Five More Minutes" became a series when "Five More Minutes: Moments Like These" premiered on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in 2022. The main character of that film is Kaitlyn, played by Ashley Williams. Kaitlyn is dealing with the loss of her husband and trying to raise their son, Adam, on her own. Kaitlyn wishes Adam had just a little bit more time with his dad, and they end up becoming acquainted with a friend of his, Matthew, played by Lucas Bryant.
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