Love Struck Café
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The premise
Megan returns to her hometown, where she must close a business deal, help out at her father's cafe, and confront lingering feelings for her childhood sweetheart.
How unusual is it?
Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a second-chance romance.
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 'Philip' character is an extreme caricature of a city man, defined by 'juicing' and being 'the number seven fastest rising legal star'.
- A goat jumping a fence and eating an entire apple pie is a pivotal plot point that forces Megan and Joe to bake together.
- The boss, St. Clair, measures his life's happiness by his golf handicap and threatens Megan's job based on his poor performance on the green.
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 36 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season2
Characters8
Conflict8
Romance6
Tone & quirks2
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
Beat by beat
Opening
Megan is tasked by her boss to secure Frances Figgins' land for the Sapphire Lake project while her father is hospitalized in her hometown.
Inciting Incident
Megan returns to Cedarvale and has a literal run-in with her ex-boyfriend Joe, discovering he is now a single father.
Midpoint
Megan balances working at Rosie's Café and bonding with Joe's daughter, Lily, while Frances repeatedly rejects the corporate development plans.
Complication
Philip arrives from Chicago and proposes to Megan, forcing her to confront her feelings for Joe and her dissatisfaction with her city life.
Climax
Megan uses her architectural skills to create a sustainable 'third option' for the development, which satisfies both her boss and Frances.
Resolution
Megan breaks up with Philip, accepts a job leading the Cedarvale project, and reunites with Joe.
36 tropes in one movie
We counted 36 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 37% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Love Struck Café belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
- Hallmark Fall MoviesCozy autumn 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.
“Sentimentality and business don't mix.”
— Jordan St. ClairSt. Clair lecturing Megan on why she needs to be ruthless with Frances Figgins. “A first love is a forever love.”
— Frances FigginsFrances explaining to Megan why Joe never truly moved on. “The first ingredient is love, when baking.”
— Megan QuinnMegan teaching Joe's daughter Lily how to bake her mother's apple cake.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Megan Quinn
LeadClient Relations / Aspiring Architect
AmbitiousSentimentalCreativeDutifulJoe Wainwright
Love interestFarmer
High school sweetheart
HardworkingSelf-sacrificingProtectiveHandyJordan St. Clair
AntagonistReal Estate Developer
Boss
DemandingCorporateImpatientPhilip Allen Carter
SupportingAttorney
Chicago boyfriend
ArrogantNeatAmbitiousHealth-consciousFrances Figgins
SupportingLandowner
Family friend and business obstacle
StubbornNature-lovingWiseMaternal
Questions people ask about Love Struck Café
Where can I watch Love Struck Café?
Love Struck Café is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Love Struck Café?
Love Struck Café runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2017.
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