Falling for Vermont
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The premise
A best-selling author who got amnesia as a result of a car accident finds refuge with the local doctor of an idyllic small town in Vermont.
How unusual is it?
More than most. Amnesia pushes it well past the usual Hallmark template — the strangest 18% of everything we've logged.
A rare specific
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Who’s in it
You’ve seen this pairing before: Julie Gonzalo and Benjamin Ayres have made 2 Hallmark movies together.
Behind the camera
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Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- The protagonist's memory is restored specifically by an allergic reaction to pecan brownies.
- The doctor changes his Wi-Fi password daily as a way to force his children to do chores.
- The protagonist has an oddly specific, expert-level knowledge of 1930s Sullivan Model D canoes despite having amnesia.
- The 'Time Visitor' movie dialogue is intentionally cheesy sci-fi tropes.
Every trope, all in one place
Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 34 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season2
Characters9
Romance6
How it ends2
Why we’d put this one on
A gentle amnesia romance that leans into its own premise with a wink. Julie Gonzalo plays Angela, a best-selling author overwhelmed by fame, who flees Boston, crashes her car in Vermont, and is taken in by a kind local doctor, played by Benjamin Ayres, and his two kids. As she helps the family prep for the town's Fall Fest, she starts rediscovering who she is. The cozy autumn setting is lovely. The weird flourishes are great too: the doctor changes his Wi-Fi password daily to make his kids do chores, and Angela has oddly expert knowledge of 1930s canoes despite remembering almost nothing else. Sweet, leafy, and easy to love.
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
Beat by beat
Opening
Angela Young, a famous author, flees her high-pressure life in Boston and suffers a car accident in Vermont.
Inciting Incident
Angela wakes up with amnesia in the town of Hopedale and is taken in by Dr. Jeff Callan under the name 'Elizabeth'.
Midpoint
Elizabeth bonds with Jeff's children, helping Emily write a play and restoring a vintage canoe with Alex.
Rising Action
Jeff and Elizabeth share a romantic moment during the Fall Fest preparations, though Jeff's professional ethics create a barrier.
Climax
An allergic reaction to nuts restores Angela's memory just as her manager Brad arrives to take her back to Boston.
Falling Action
Angela returns to her celebrity life but realizes she is unhappy and breaks up with Brad.
Resolution
Angela returns to Vermont to be with Jeff and his family, starting a new chapter as a writer.
34 tropes in one movie
We counted 34 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
The backstory
- Music by Michael Richard Plowman.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 81% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Falling for Vermont belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“I'm allergic to nuts! My throat closes up, and I just break into hives.”
— Angela YoungTo Brad, highlighting how little he knows her despite dating her. “Writing is the hard part. This is supposed to be fun!”
— CynthiaEncouraging Angela during the book expo. “Never judge a book by its cover.”
— Emily CallanThe moral of her play, which mirrors Angela's journey. “I want you to be happy, Ange. You deserve it.”
— Brad ThompsonBrad's surprisingly mature reaction to their breakup.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Angela Young / Elizabeth
LeadAuthor
CreativeOverwhelmedKindAmnesiacJeff Callan
Love interestDoctor
Doctor and eventual partner
ResponsibleWidowedOrganizedEthicalBrad Thompson
AntagonistManager
Manager and ex-boyfriend
ControllingBusiness-mindedObliviousEmily Callan
SupportingStudent / Aspiring Playwright
Jeff's daughter
CreativeInsecureBookishAlex Callan
SupportingStudent
Jeff's son
ProtectiveEnergeticOutdoorsy
Questions people ask about Falling for Vermont
Where can I watch Falling for Vermont?
Falling for Vermont is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Falling for Vermont?
Falling for Vermont runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2017.
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