Tagline: When Lucy’s childhood sweetheart plans to tear down the Gilded Age estate and replace it with a golf course, Lucy fights to preserve the historic mansion at all costs. As Lucy and Duncan set out to find a compromise, they learn that embracing the past may be the key to protecting the future.
First Impression: Hmm, from the premise it kind of reminds me of All of My Heart (there’s even a Gabby-like sheep here), but I’m here for Peter Porte ever since I saw him in Love at the Shore, A Cinderella Christmas, and A Gift to Remember. It’d be cute if it were similar to AOH and set in the same ‘universe’ with a Lacey and Brennan cameo. We’ll see how it plays out.
The London backdrop in the beginning offered a bit of something new as far as setting for the movie, but I found it hard to immerse myself in the story. Much of the time I was distracted by too many similarities in the bits of story that were found in classic and better Hallmark films of olde. Peter Porte is always a gem not only to look at but also as a charming male lead. There didn’t seem to be much chemistry between him and his leading lady which made it hard to root for their eventual relationship. Much of the movie was them bickering and cutting each other down, which can work in the right circumstance. I love a good enemies to lovers story like in Pumpkin Pie Wars or Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the leads have to have that ‘it’ thing that really draws you into their story.
Sadly, this one didn’t quite have it which made the watch a bit of a plod to get through. I do hope Hallmark continues playing with different occupations for their characters. The history aspect and the eventual outcome of the mansion was something that came as a bit of a surprise. As always, looking forward to more Peter Porte as a leading guy.
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More Peter Porte:
= Winterfest
= Countdown to Valentine’s Day
= Spring Fever
= June Weddings
= Summer Nights
= Fall Harvest
= Countdown to Christmas
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