The Sweetest Heart
6.5/10 · 1,870 ratings20181h 22mWeirdness 2/10
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The premise
Maddie (Julie Gonzalo), who owns a cupcake business, gets help from an investment banker, but a potential new romance between them is complicated by the unexpected return of her first love, Nate.
How unusual is it?
Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a second-chance romance.
Who’s in it
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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
Time & season2
Premise1
Conflict7
Romance7
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.
Higher-rated than 54% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
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Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Maddie
LeadCupcake business owner
passionatewarmtornAlex Perkins
Love interestInvestment banker
Love interest
supportivegroundedkindNate
SupportingMaddie's first love
Returning first love who complicates the romance
charmingreflectiveSarah
SupportingFriend
Maddie's friend
supportiveChloe
SupportingFriend/colleague
Person in Maddie's life
warmKristine Benoit
SupportingAcquaintance
Person in the story
Questions people ask about The Sweetest Heart
Where can I watch The Sweetest Heart?
The Sweetest Heart is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is The Sweetest Heart?
The Sweetest Heart runs about 1 hour and 22 minutes, and was released in 2018.
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