A Novel Romance (2015)

A best-selling romance novelist moves to Portland to cure his writer's block and unknowingly falls in love with his biggest critic. When their true identities are revealed, they have to find the courage and take a leap of faith.

Director:

Mark Griffiths

Writers:

Beverly Nuako (story), Hanz Wasserburger (screenplay)

Stars:

Amy Acker, Dylan Bruce, Camille Mitchell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amy Acker	...	Sophie Atkinson
Dylan Bruce	...	Liam Bradley
Camille Mitchell	...	Jackie Billicks
Tammy Gillis	...	Nina
Emily Tennant	...	Tabitha
Charles S. Dutton	...	Harris
Casey Manderson	...	Drew Clayton
Milo Shandel	...	Phil Berkmann
Chris Shields	...	Ted Gordon
Darla Fay	...	Woman Fan
Michelle Martin	...	Second Fan
Alisson Amigo	...	Flight Attendant
Matt Hamilton	...	Handsome Football Player
Maria J. Cruz	...	Female Passenger
Lindsey Angell	...	Attractive Woman

Storyline

Liam, a big hit novelist hits a writer's block for his next work. He takes a break in Portland, where he falls for the journalist-cum-book critic Sophie. Considering Sophie's past , rough love life with a celebrity sports star, Liam keeps his identity concealed. But can he keep it secret forever.

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Plot Keywords:

competition | false identity | dinner | embarrassment | gift | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Novel Romance

Filming Locations:

Meadow Gardens Golf Club, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Write Man Films, Larkin-Goldstein Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Liam's boat is an early 1950's Chris-Craft Sedan Cruiser

User Reviews

Truly Awful

A neat idea betrayed by a script that manipulates the characters like puppets. These Hallmark romances have a predictable arc, but there's usually a certain measure of believability in the complications that block culmination of the romance and in the emotional and intellectual competence of the contending not-yet-betrothed-partners.

The leading woman-puppet, despite being a book, film and theatre critic is given the emotional maturity of a middle school girl, and the the pseudonymous runaway-best-selling romance novelist child of movie star parents leading man-puppet is awarded the emotional competence of a high schooler with the most crippling case of communicative lockjaw I've ever seen.

Only the night before I'd seen another Hallmark movie, sweet and maybe a little sappy, but still lovely, "Away and Back."