The latest V.C. Andrews Lifetime movie ‘Gates of Paradise’ premieres Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime. ‘Gates of Paradise’ quickly turns tragic when Heaven’s daughter Annie finds herself orphaned and crippled. Whisked off to Farthinggale Manor by Tony Tatterton, Annie pines for her lost family, especially for her half-brother Luke. Without the warm glow of Luke’s love, she is lost in the shadows of despair and forced into submission by Nurse Broadfield. When Annie discovers a cottage hidden in Farthinggale’s woods, the mystery of her past deepens. Even as she yearns to see Luke again, her hopes and dreams are darkened by the sinister Casteel spell. There are 5 movies in the V.C. Andrews Lifetime movie series event. Stars across all five films include Annalise Basso, Julie Benz, Kelly Rutherford, Daphne Zuniga, Jennifer LaPorte, and Jason Priestley, who also directs ‘Fallen Hearts.’ See more photos of ‘Gates of Paradise’ in our gallery now.