A Christmas Recipe for Romance
Network: UPtv
Director: Marco Deufemia
Writer: Neale Kimmel
Plot Summary:
When a prestigious food festival and cooking competition comes to her small town, Abby sees it as the perfect opportunity to book up her failing family-run inn and win some much-needed cash to save it from foreclosure. The only problem is…Abby is a terrible cook. But when a Christmas miracle drops a well-known and slightly disgraced celebrity chef named Jason Corwin on her doorstep, Abby knows this is her chance to save her business, and help Jason regain his reputation. And with a little pinch of sugar and a dash of Christmas magic, they may just end up cooking up more than a winning recipe.
Cast:
Madeline Leon (Abby)
Sebastian Sacco (Jason)
Peggy Calvert (Alice)
Megan Black (Laura)
Felipe Aukai (Roger)
Tsukasa Kondo (Marcus)
Chitom Eze (Brad)
Anne Lawless (Eloise)
Aaron Kyte (Gary)
Tara Seignuer (Joan)
Celestine Caravaggio (Cheryl)
David Menear (Oscar)
Lindura (Gayle)
Nanthini Namasti (Chalelle)
Michele Kaye (Kimberly)
Emily Weir (Clara)
Paul Dick (Santa)
Mark Lutley (David)
Based on the Book:
Go HERE to see my review of Recipe for Redemption by Anna J. Stewart.
My Rating:
My Thoughts:
Movie
There is a lot of things different from the book to the movie, some of the things I get. The biggest change is from sunny California during the spring/summer season to winter season in Canada. Another big change is the town isn’t the same name, and neither is in the inn. That I can live with and like it. I don’t mind that the competition changed due to the season or that the amateur competition isn’t happening. Other than that, this movie to the book is great.
The actors embraced the characters and did an outstanding job of bringing the story to life. The sets were nicely done, too.
Compared to Book
A Christmas Recipe for Romance compared to Recipe for Redemption is no brainer. I always love the book better than the movie, and with this one, it’s the same thing. The one thing that I love about the film that is different than the book is that it is during the Christmas season. However, everything else is good too.
These two are entirely different from each other a lot. I love these two very different takes on Anna J. Stewart’s story.
Also, don’t forget to look for Anna J. Stewart’s appearance in the movie. Above is the photo of her in the film.
If you are looking for a list of the UPtv Christmas Movie Christmas, you can check out the list HERE.
To see my other reviews for movies and television series, go HERE.
Don’t forget to watch A Christmas Recipe for Romance on UPtv.
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