Mystery Girl

Name: Mystery Girl
Genre: Big City, Mistaken Identity, Pet, Cute Kid, Complete Strangers
Released: 2011-01-01
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Brigid Brannagh, Sean Patrick Flanery, Christine Scott Bennett, Tug Coker, Connor Gibbs

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The premise

A man sends secret admirer e-mails to his crush but an e-mail address mix-up causes the notes to go to the woman's lovelorn coworker instead.

How unusual is it?

Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take mistaken identity.

Rare specifics

Tap to find the other Hallmark movies that share it.

Who’s in it

Our Girl

Brigid Brannagh

as Charley Anderson

Our Guy

Sean Patrick Flanery

as Ben Martin

Alongside them

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Behind the camera

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Directed by

Allison Anders

Written by

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 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.

29 tropes in one movie

We counted 29 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

The backstory

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How it stacks up

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

Higher-rated than 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog Mystery Girl belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

BINGOA heartfelt love confessionA dance or a ballSet in summerThe town pulls together for one of its ownA charming local cafe or dinerAn old keepsake or photograph turns upSomeone’s guard finally comes downA cute dog or catA second chance worth takingA best friend who has all the answersA nervous voicemail goes unsentPlans get derailed by the weather★A love triangleA shared meal around a crowded tableA big public romantic gestureA scenic spot becomes their meeting placeA pep talk that changes everythingA change of heart by the final actA toast at a celebrationSparks fly the moment they meetA wise elder dispenses adviceA character loses their memoryThe leads laugh at the same momentThe lead works as a marketing

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Twenty-four squares pulled from this movie’s own quirks — the cosy classics, a few only-in-this-one curveballs, and a couple of decoys. Mark them as you watch.

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Meet the characters

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

Charley Anderson
Lead
Office worker
lovelornwarmearnest
Ben Martin
Love interest
The secret-admirer email sender
Love interest
kindsincerethoughtful
Colin Daniels
Supporting
Co-worker
The intended recipient's connection / mix-up figure
charming
Val Brookston
Supporting
Friend/colleague
Charley's confidant
supportive
Chloe Andersen
Supporting
Family member
Charley's relative
warm
Luke Anderson
Supporting
Family member
Charley's relative