Christmas in Rome
Network: Hallmark
Director: Ernie Barbarash
Writer: Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer
Plot Summary:
Angela, an American tour guide living in Rome, meets Oliver, an American business executive who is lost and late for an important meeting on his first day there. Angela helps him, but soon finds herself playing a central role in Oliver’s business deal, as the company owner will only sell to someone who understands the ways of Italy. Oliver hires Angela as his personal tour guide but gets far more than he bargained for, as a romance blooms between them amidst the backdrop of Rome at Christmastime and he must learn that life and business work differently in Italy.
Cast:
Lacey Chabert (Amanda DeLuca)
Sam Page (Oliver Martin)
Franco Nero (Luigi Forlinghetti)
Holly Hayes (Margaret Fletcher)
Bryan Bounds (Jack Fletcher)
Fernanda Diniz (Francesca Gianella)
Petar Cvirn (Pietro Gianella)
Natasha Estelle Pepper (Estelle Burns)
Francesca de Martini (Sofia Forlinghetti)
Simone Spinazze (Tomasso Toffino)
Dragos Olaru (Luca)
Cleo Demetriou (Betty)
Clara Ciobanu (Monica Gianella)
Nathan Clough (Joey Princer)
My Rating:
My Thoughts:
Amanda DeLuca (Lacey Chabert) is a great character who grows throughout the whole film. She comes to grips with her decision on starting her own company. I think that Lacey has done a fantastic job playing this character and I love everything about this film.
Oliver Martin (Sam Page) is a businessman that has come to Rome to purchase Luigi’s company. He goes from being a stuffy guy that only knows the American way to do things to working with his hands again and learning how Luigi does his business. Oliver is another fantastic character, I enjoyed seeing him learn to do things the Roman way.
My favorite scene is where Amanda takes Oliver on a scooter ride. Sam sitting behind Lacey was sweet. It was so adorable.
The setting is amazing. Seriously, Rome at Christmas. Sam Page and Lacey Chabert do an excellent job in this film. I believed the chemistry between them and I love the way that they act together as well. It all seems real which means Hallmark did their job with this one. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should add it to your watch list.
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Don’t forget to watch Christmas in Rome on Hallmark Channel.
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