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Summer Villa

Summer Villa

There is a "je ne sais quoi" in the air

20166.41h 24m

Overview

Although a successful romance novelist, Terry Russell hasn't had luck in her own love life. After a disastrous first date with cocky, hot-shot New York chef Matthew Everston, she retreats to her friend's French villa for the summer to finish her latest novel, with her reluctant teenage daughter in tow.

Directed by Pat Kiely
Written by Emi Mochizuki, Carrie L. Evans
Produced by Joe Iacono, Ronald Gilbert
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Top Cast

Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton

Terry Russell

Emorphia Margaritis

Emorphia Margaritis

Abby Russell

Victor Webster

Victor Webster

Matthew Everston

Cristina Rosato

Cristina Rosato

Leslie Everston

Brittany Drisdelle

Brittany Drisdelle

Dianne

Joseph Bellerose

Joseph Bellerose

René-Claude

Jocelin Haas

Jocelin Haas

Jean Luc

Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin

Dominic Barone

K

Kasia Malinowska

Nadia

Themes & Keywords

villasummerchefnovelisthallmark

About Summer Villa

Summer Villa is a romance, comedy, tv movie film released in 2016 exploring themes of villa, summer, chef, novelist, hallmark. Directed by Pat Kiely, it stars Hilarie Burton, Emorphia Margaritis, Victor Webster. Although a successful romance novelist, Terry Russell hasn't had luck in her own love life. After a disastrous first date with cocky, hot-shot New York chef Matthew Everston, she retreats to her friend's French villa for the summer to finish her latest novel, with her reluctant teenage daughter in tow.

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