Love Under the Olive Tree
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| Love Under the Olive Tree | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Written by | Samantha Herman |
| Directed by | Peter DeLuise |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Mikel Hurwitz |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Amar Balaggan |
| Cinematography | Thomas M. Harting |
| Editor | Mark Shearer |
| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Production companies | Bar None Productions Vector Film Services |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hallmark Channel |
| Release | June 20, 2020 |
Love Under the Olive Tree is a Canadian television film directed by Peter DeLuise and written by Samantha Herman, with a story by Jenna Milly and Ann Marie Allison.[1] The cast includes Tori Anderson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, and Shawn Roberts. It premiered on the Hallmark Channel on June 20, 2020.
A conflict arises between two local olive oil ranches. Nicole Cabella is determined to prove the opponent Jake Brandini her family's recipe is award-worthy. But what if these two fall in love?.
Cast
- Tori Anderson as Nicole Cabella
- Benjamin Hollingsworth as Jake Brandini
- Shawn Roberts as Adam Caulfield
- Gardiner Millar as Frank Cabella
- Hrothgar Mathews as Tom Cabella
- Andrew Dunbar as Billy Stevens
- Laura Drummond as Gloria Cabella
- Jerry Wasserman as Raphael Brandini
- Barry W. Levy as Maxwel Brandini (credited as Barry Levy)
- Robyn Bradley as Eleanor Brandini
Production
The movie was shot in British Columbia, Canada, in July and August 2019.[2][3] One specific location was the Milsean Shoppe in Aldergrove, BC.[4] It was originally scheduled to be released in September 2019 but the premiere was postponed.[2] Love Under the Olive Tree explores two evolving relationships: one that is heterosexual, and the other one between a same-sex couple (Shawn Roberts and Andrew Dunbar).[5][6][7] Roberts portrays Adam Caulfield, the lead character's gay best friend and her co-worker.[5][8][9] According to the actor, the gay subplot was handled in the script in "the most natural and authentic way".[8] Roberts went on to say: "I'd never seen that in any other scripts before. It wasn’t a comment one way or another about anything, or what kind of relationships are out there, and without shining a light on things, just have something open and accepting."[8][9]