Falling for Vermont

6.8/10 · 2,393 ratings20171h 24mWeirdness 6/10Bingo card

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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.

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)
Angela Young is a best-selling author whose 'Time Visitor' book series has just been adapted into a major motion picture. Her life is a whirlwind of interviews and appearances managed by her boyfriend, Brad, who prioritizes business over her well-being. Feeling suffocated by the pressure and Brad's lack of awareness regarding her needs—including his ignorance of her severe nut allergy—Angela impulsively skips a TV interview and drives into the Vermont countryside. A sudden storm causes her to crash her car, and she is found wandering the road with no memory of her identity. Dr. Jeff Callan, the town's only physician and a widowed father of two, treats her at his clinic. With no ID or phone, the town dubs her 'Elizabeth,' and Jeff offers her his guest house while she recovers. During her stay, Elizabeth bonds with Jeff’s children, Emily and Alex. She helps Emily, an aspiring writer, overcome writer's block for a play she is staging for the town's Fall Fest, and she assists Alex in restoring an old family canoe. As Elizabeth integrates into the small-town life of Hopedale, she and Jeff develop a romantic connection, though Jeff struggles with his professional ethics as her doctor. Meanwhile, back in Boston, Brad and Angela's sister, Cynthia, realize she is missing and begin a search. Elizabeth's memory begins to return in fragments, triggered by seeing her own books in a local shop. The full restoration of her memory occurs abruptly after she suffers an allergic reaction to pecan brownies at a rehearsal. Just as she is about to explain her identity to Jeff, Brad and Cynthia arrive in Hopedale, publicly revealing her as the famous Angela Young. Angela returns to Boston to fulfill her obligations, but she quickly realizes that her high-profile life and relationship with Brad no longer fulfill her. She breaks up with Brad, acknowledging they have a business relationship rather than a romantic one. In the final scene, Angela returns to Hopedale, surprising Jeff and the kids at the diner. She presents them with her new book, 'Journey Girl,' dedicated to the family that helped her find her true self, and she and Jeff commit to a future together.

Beat by beat

  1. Opening

    Angela Young, a famous author, flees her high-pressure life in Boston and suffers a car accident in Vermont.

  2. Inciting Incident

    Angela wakes up with amnesia in the town of Hopedale and is taken in by Dr. Jeff Callan under the name 'Elizabeth'.

  3. Midpoint

    Elizabeth bonds with Jeff's children, helping Emily write a play and restoring a vintage canoe with Alex.

  4. Rising Action

    Jeff and Elizabeth share a romantic moment during the Fall Fest preparations, though Jeff's professional ethics create a barrier.

  5. Climax

    An allergic reaction to nuts restores Angela's memory just as her manager Brad arrives to take her back to Boston.

  6. Falling Action

    Angela returns to her celebrity life but realizes she is unhappy and breaks up with Brad.

  7. 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.

Rating 6.8 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.8567

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

    Lead

    Author

    CreativeOverwhelmedKindAmnesiac
  • Jeff Callan

    Love interest

    Doctor

    Doctor and eventual partner

    ResponsibleWidowedOrganizedEthical
  • Brad Thompson

    Antagonist

    Manager

    Manager and ex-boyfriend

    ControllingBusiness-mindedOblivious
  • Emily Callan

    Supporting

    Student / Aspiring Playwright

    Jeff's daughter

    CreativeInsecureBookish
  • Alex Callan

    Supporting

    Student

    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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