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We know plenty of movies have been filmed across Boston — there have even been a few holiday flicks filmed here, like “Spirited” starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell + the 2005 film “Christmas In Boston.” But what if we crafted our own local Hallmark story?
Thanks to your title recommendations, location ideas, plot points, and even which actors you picked for our film, we have mapped out a new Hallmark film in Boston. Here are just a few of the responses to our six-question survey.
Allow us to set the scene.
What’s the title of the movie?
- “Believe in Beantown” — Helen M.
- “A Kiss at Frog Pond” — Lizzie G.
- “Love, Lobster and Pasta” — Mary C.
- “Snowflakes in Southie” — Emma H.
- “Relation-shipping up to Boston” — Mary M.
Where does the meet-cute happen
- “Run into each other getting coffee and then later meet again cheering on opposite teams at a bar.” — Kaia A.
- “The snow is falling, the Common’s tree is lit, ice skaters are gliding on Frog Pond. When the dog she’s walking gets loose and slides across the rink, it trips up a first-time skater. As she rushes to help him up and grab her dog, the two become tangled in the leash, and a kiss catches them both by complete surprise.” — Lizzie G.
- “Arguing over a freshly shoveled parking space.” — Derek S.
- “Getting on the T at North Station.” — Holly H.
- “Sowa Market” — Angela M.
What are the major plot points?
- “Dad’s local business is being shutdown by the boyfriend’s big name company he works for.” — Courtney F.
- “Girl is back visiting her parents and he works at Fenway Park.” — Holly H.
- “She’s from Cambridge, he’s from Southie.” — Mary S.
- “20-ft snow falls during a blizzard.” — Angela M.
- “Hitting the Storrow Drive bridge with her moving truck.” — Helen M.
- “Engagement plan gone wrong and gets “dumped” on the tea party boat.” — Lori A.
Scenes around Boston to include
- “Frog Pond, Boston Common, Boston Public Garden.” — Lizzie G.
- “Harborwalk, Seaport, North End, or anywhere with water.” — Mary M.
- “Franklin Park Zoo (lanterns and lights), Boston Common, local restaurants in Dorchester and Mattapan.” — Ketsia L.
- “In a raucous Irish bar.” — David D.
- “A date at the Isabella Stewart Gardner [Museum].” — Emma H.
Who’s starring in the movie?
- Casey Affleck and Paige Turco — Mary C.
- Chris Evans and Amy Poelher — Anita M.
- Jonathan Tucker and Julia Jones — Mary S.
- Ayo Edebiri — Ketsia L.
- Mindy Kaling — Lizzie G + Helen M.
- Mark Wahlberg — Derek S.
There’s no shortage of unique gift shops and cobblestone streets in Beacon Hill.
Photo by @maddie.yardley
Additional details to include
- “Theme of giving to others in need. What the world needs now.” — Diane G.
- “Snow, maybe even nor’easter, large loud festive homemade Italian meal with a big Italian family, new-to-Boston person unable to crack a lobster claw.” — Mary C.
- “Drinking iced coffee no matter the cold and some Boston sports team’s season in the background, maybe Bruins.” — Derek S.
- “A Townie bar and the wise-cracking grandpa, a la Norm from the TV show ‘Cheers.’” — Mary M.
- “Scenes in Beacon Hill walking hand-in-hand along the cobblestone, at the Seaport, and along the Charles.” — Lizzie G.
- “A happy ending of course.” — Lori A.
