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    Kite Festival of Love

    6.4/10 · 844 ratings·2021·1h 30m·Wedding Anniversary·Weirdness 3/10
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    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    What bumps it up: Second chance romance.

    Holiday
    Wedding Anniversary
    Season
    Summer
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Old Friends
    Runtime
    1h 30m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States16 ways

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    The premise

    A woman finds romance during a kite festival.

    Themes:Second chances at loveThe importance of family legacyFinding balance in lifeHealing from griefCommunity traditions

    How unusual is it?

    Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a second-chance romance.

    Who’s in it

    Jessica Lowndes headshot

    Our Girl

    Jessica Lowndes

    as Hannah Adams

    Christopher Russell headshot

    Our Guy

    Christopher Russell

    as Gavin McQueen

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Jessica Lowndes and Christopher Russell have made 2 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • Amélie Wolf headshot
      Amélie WolfParker McQueen
    • Donna Benedicto headshot
      Donna BenedictoKatie Longhorn
    • Lisa Durupt headshot
      Lisa DuruptShirley
    • Karen Kruper headshot
      Karen KruperMargaret McQueen
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Fred Keating headshot
      Fred KeatingJohn McQueen
    • Hamza Fouad headshot
      Hamza FouadBrian
    • Pete Graham headshot
      Pete GrahamHenry Adams
    • Beverley Elliott headshot
      Beverley ElliottBetty Anne

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Christie Will headshot
      Christie Will

    Written by

    • Christie Will headshot
      Christie Will

    Wait, what?

    The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

    • The high-stakes competitive nature of kite flying
    • The 'Face of the Festival' marketing campaign for a local kite event
    • Technical kite jargon used as romantic metaphors
    • The protagonist's 'lucky' hot-pink glasses from childhood being a major plot point

    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 30 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town🏖️Beach Town

    Time & season3

    ☀️Summer💞Wedding Anniversary🗓️Contemporary

    Premise1

    🏆Contest

    Characters7

    🎸Lead: Musician👥Love interest: Woodworker/Craftsman🐕Dog👶Cute kid💘Matchmaking relative🐕Pet🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict4

    🔮Past vs Future🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle💔An ex returns

    Romance7

    💕Start as old friends💕First kiss: late (final third)♻️Second chance💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks5

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element👨‍🍳Cooking scenes🧶Crafting scenes💃Dance scene

    How it ends1

    💋Ends with a kiss

    How it all plays out

    Already seen it, or just can’t wait? Open this up for the whole story, ending included.

    Full story (spoilers)
    The film opens with Hannah Adams on a disappointing date with a realtor, complaining to her sister Shirley and brother-in-law Brian that she hasn't found 'her person.' While registering for the local kite festival, Hannah encounters Gavin McQueen and his daughter, Parker. It is revealed that Gavin and Hannah knew each other as children; Gavin was a kite-flying prodigy until a young Hannah, sporting pink glasses, broke his record. Gavin, a widower and woodworker, has moved back to Seaside to be closer to his parents, Margaret and John. A deal is struck: Hannah will provide music lessons to Parker in exchange for Gavin building a reclaimed wood dining table for Shirley and Brian’s upcoming 10th wedding anniversary. As the lessons progress, Hannah and Gavin grow closer, spending time 'wood hunting' at a local garage where they discover a vintage kite-building book. However, conflict arises in the form of Katie Longhorn, a local lawyer and Gavin's high school ex-girlfriend. Katie is handling Gavin's property title transfer and uses the business relationship to insert herself into his life, even referring to Hannah as merely a 'babysitter' to undermine her connection with Gavin. A misunderstanding occurs when Hannah sees Gavin and Katie at a 'thank you' dinner, which she mistakes for a romantic date. This leads to a period of awkwardness where Hannah tries to distance herself, despite her growing love for Parker and Gavin. Gavin’s mother, Margaret, eventually gives him the advice that 'the painting just doesn't match the wall,' encouraging him to choose the person who actually fits his life. At the annual Kite Festival, Parker wins the novice division, and Hannah and Gavin face off in the expert category. Hannah wins the competition while wearing her 'lucky' pink glasses. Following the contest, Gavin makes a public declaration of his feelings on stage, presenting Hannah with a custom-built kite. He quotes the vintage book, stating that a kite built for someone who holds one's heart will soar with the love that fostered it. The film concludes with the couple kissing and celebrating Shirley and Brian's anniversary at the new table Gavin crafted.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Hannah re-connects with childhood acquaintance Gavin at the kite festival registration, sparking a friendly rivalry.

    2. 2

      Inciting incident

      Hannah agrees to teach Gavin's daughter Parker music in exchange for Gavin building a custom anniversary table for her sister.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      Hannah and Gavin bond while searching for reclaimed wood and find a vintage kite-making book that deepens their connection.

    4. 4

      Rising action

      Katie, Gavin's ex, manipulates a business dinner to look like a date, causing Hannah to doubt Gavin's feelings.

    5. 5

      Climax

      The Kite Festival takes place; Parker wins her division, and Hannah defeats Gavin in the expert flying round.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Gavin publicly declares his love for Hannah and presents her with a custom kite, leading to their first kiss.

    30 tropes in one movie

    We counted 30 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.4 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.445678

    Higher-rated than 46% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Kite Festival of Love belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • ☀️Hallmark Summer MoviesA sunny summer setting.
    • 🔄Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.
    • 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Lines worth quoting

    The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

    • “Sometimes, the painting just doesn't match the wall, and just because it's familiar, it doesn't make it match any better.”
      — Margaret McQueenGavin's mother advising him to move on from his ex, Katie.
    • “The most important thing in kite-making is achieving balance, as it is with human beings.”
      — Hannah AdamsReading from a vintage kite-building book.
    • “I'm actually an inch and a half taller than her now.”
      — Hannah AdamsCorrecting Gavin when he calls her Shirley's 'little' sister.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Hannah Adams

      Lead

      Music Teacher

      CompetitiveMusicalKind-heartedFormer Kite Champ
    • Gavin McQueen

      Love interest

      Woodworker

      Love interest

      WidowedCraftsmanDevoted FatherAthletic
    • Katie Longhorn

      Antagonist

      Lawyer

      Gavin's ex-girlfriend

      AmbitiousPersistentManipulative
    • Parker McQueen

      Supporting

      Student

      Gavin's daughter

      Aspiring MusicianDog LoverObservant
    • Shirley Adams

      Supporting

      Business Owner

      Sister

      MatchmakerEnergeticProtective

    Questions people ask about Kite Festival of Love

    Where can I watch Kite Festival of Love?

    Kite Festival of Love is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Kite Festival of Love?

    Kite Festival of Love runs about 1 hour and 30 minutes, and was released in 2021.

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