Love, of Course
6.7/10 · 1,401 ratings20181h 24mWeirdness 3/10
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The premise
Amy is helping her daughter settle into college and lands a job to help with the annual Fall Harvest Festival. When Amy meets Noah, a charismatic, well-traveled professor, she learns more about herself and discovers a new life of her own.
How unusual is it?
Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.
Who’s in it
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 essentially follows her daughter to college and gets a job on campus just to stay near her.
- The recurring importance of 'Mr. Hugsy,' a stuffed animal that serves as a metaphor for Amy's inability to let go.
- The use of 'Marco Polo' as a serious romantic searching device in a corn maze.
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 27 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season2
Romance6
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
The film begins with Amy Andolini, a helicopter parent and widow of six years, preparing her daughter Cara for her freshman year at Oregon College. Amy is so involved that she even tries to pack Cara's childhood stuffed animal, Mr. Hugsy, which Cara rejects. Upon arriving at the campus, Amy meets Noah Ferris, an agriculture professor who observes her struggle to 'hit the release button' on her daughter's independence. Amy's college friend Cheryl, the director of admissions, offers Amy a temporary position to save the school's Harvest Festival, which is facing cancellation due to poor financial performance. Amy accepts, much to the surprise of Cara, though they agree on boundaries to ensure Cara has her own college experience.
Amy and Noah are forced to work together, but they immediately clash: Amy wants to add 'pizazz' like pumpkin bowling and corn mazes to increase revenue, while Noah believes the festival should focus strictly on local farmers and agricultural education. As they spend time together—visiting the Seaton family orchard and picking apples for a local shelter—their icy relationship thaws. Noah reveals he is a 'tumbleweed' who moves to a new university every few years to avoid putting down roots, and he is currently considering a prestigious position in Sydney, Australia. Meanwhile, Amy struggles with the idea of selling her family home in Los Angeles, where all her memories of her late husband reside.
Their bond deepens when Amy falls ill and Noah brings her homemade chicken soup. Later, they successfully build a corn maze together and share a romantic dance and a first kiss after scouting a local singer, Chloe, to perform at the festival. However, a misunderstanding arises when the festival concludes. Amy receives a massive 'spec' offer on her LA house, and Noah receives his official offer from Sydney. Both assume the other is leaving Oregon for good. In the final moments, Cara encourages her mother to stay in Oregon and take a permanent job at the college. Noah realizes he doesn't want to be a tumbleweed anymore. They find each other in the corn maze using a game of 'Marco Polo' to locate one another. Noah reveals he turned down the Sydney job, and Amy reveals she is staying in Oregon. When Amy asks why he stayed, Noah replies, 'For love, of course.'
Beat by beat
Opening
Amy drops her daughter Cara off at college and is called out by Professor Noah for being an over-involved parent.
Inciting Incident
Amy accepts a six-week temporary job to manage the school's failing Harvest Festival to stay near Cara and find her own purpose.
Midpoint
Amy and Noah bond during an apple-picking trip, where Noah reveals his 'tumbleweed' lifestyle and Amy shares her grief over her late husband.
Rising Action
Noah brings Amy soup while she is sick, and they later share their first kiss after finding a new band for the festival.
Climax
The Harvest Festival is a success, but Amy and Noah both believe the other is moving away (to LA and Australia, respectively).
Resolution
Amy and Noah reunite in the corn maze, both revealing they have decided to stay in Oregon to be together.
27 tropes in one movie
We counted 27 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.
Higher-rated than 70% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Love, of Course 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.
“Moms can do two things at once. It's actually our superpower.”
— Amy AndoliniWhen Noah questions her ability to be both a mom and an event planner. “For a guy who loves to plant so much, you sure don't like to put down roots.”
— BurtDiscussing Noah's tendency to move from school to school. “I'm not going to be alone. I'll have Maddy, and all of my new friends.”
— Cara AndoliniReassuring her mother on move-in day.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Amy Andolini
LeadAccountant and Event Planner
Detail-orientedNurturingOrganizedHesitant to changeNoah Ferris
Love interestAgriculture Professor
Colleague and romantic interest
OutdoorsyNomadicCynical about rootsKind-heartedCara Andolini
SupportingCollege Student
Daughter
IndependentStudiousPatientCheryl Morgan
SupportingDirector of Admissions
College friend
PersuasiveSupportiveMatchmaker
Questions people ask about Love, of Course
Where can I watch Love, of Course?
Love, of Course is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Love, of Course?
Love, of Course runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2018.
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