‘The Presence of Love: New Hallmark Movie Was Filmed on Location in England
TL; DR:
- The Presence of Love airs March 13 on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.
- It was filmed on location in Cornwall.
- Eloise Mumford and Julian Morris star in the film.
In the new Hallmark movie The Presence of Love, a literature professor who has hit a roadblock in her career receives a surprising gift that sends her to England to discover her family’s roots. Once there, she meets a handsome farmer who helps bring new clarity in her life. The film, which premieres March 13 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, will transport viewers to the scenic Cornish seaside, which serves as another character in the story, according to stars Julian Morris and Eloise Mumford.
‘The Presence of Love’ premieres March 13 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
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The Presence of Love premieres Sunday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It focuses on Jocelyn “Joss” Lambert (Chicago Fire alum Mumford), a 33-year-old adjunct professor of romantic literature.
For years, Joss has let practical concerns rule her life, saving risk and adventures for the heroines of the books she studies. But that all changes when she receives an unusual gift from her late mother: a 10-day trip to England to explore her roots. It’s a trip Joss and her mom planned to take together before her mother’s death. With a serious deadline looming at work, she decides to overcome her anxiety and head abroad.
Once she arrives in Cornwall at the farm her grandparents once owned, Joess meets the new owner, Daniel, his mother, Merryn, and his daughter, Tegan. But despite the change of scenery, Joss is still suffering from writer’s block, until she bond’s Tegan, who has dyslexia. As she helps the young girl overcome her challenges, she forges a deeper relationship with Daniel and Merryn, who have troubles of their own. But as her trip draws to a close, Joss must decide what’s next for her – and whether her life might include the kind of romance she never thought possible.
Filming for the movie took place in Cornwall
Filming for The Presence of Love took place on location in Cornwall. For the two lead actors, the setting ended up being a key part of the story.
The location is “almost like another character,” said Morris, who plays Daniel, in a live social media chat (via Twitter) with his co-star Mumford. She agreed, calling the location “an incredible character in the film.”
Morris, who grew up in England, also said working on the movie gave him the chance to visit a part of the country he was unfamiliar with. He added that visiting Cornwall was a “bucket list” item for him.
He also said that he was excited to show Hallmark viewers a part of the U.K. that they might not be familiar with.
“It’s such a beautiful place,” he said. “I actually think the film captures so much of its beauty.”
Eloise Mumford said she felt like she was in ‘The Holiday’
For Mumford, filming in Cornwall brought to mind one of her favorite movies: The Holiday. The 2006 rom-com stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as women who switch homes around Christmas.
“I felt like I was in one of my favorite movies of all time, The Holiday,” she said of the farmhouse where some of the movie takes place.
“It was so gorgeous,” she said. “I only wish we could have had more time to explore.”
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