Drama

Love Sarah

A young woman wishes to fulfill her mother's dream of opening her own bakery in Notting Hill, London. To do this, she enlists the help of an old friend and her grandma.

Release Date : 2020-07-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Miraj FilmsNeopol FilmRainstar Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Mimi

Original Name : Celia Imrie

Gender : Female

Character Name : Felix

Original Name : Bill Paterson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Clarissa

Original Name : Shannon Tarbet

Gender : Female

Character Name : Isabella

Original Name : Shelley Conn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Matthew

Original Name : Rupert Penry-Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Juliet

Original Name : Grace Calder

Gender : Female

Character Name : Elizabeth

Original Name : Denise Welch

Gender : Female

Character Name : Olga

Original Name : Lucy Fleming

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Candice Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lighting Assistant

Original Name : Phelim Kelly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pedro

Original Name : Pano Masti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sarah's friend (voice)

Original Name : Angela Peters

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cafe Passerby

Original Name : Lati Gbaja

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hasidic Jewish Woman

Original Name : Isabel de Andreis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Yuuna Tanaka

Original Name : Yûho Yamashita

Gender : Female

Character Name : Latvian Courier

Original Name : David Guinan-Browne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bakery Customer / Restaurant Customer

Original Name : Mari Alexandrova

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pascal

Original Name : David Bertrand

Gender : Male

Character Name : Louisa

Original Name : Cynthia Garbutt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man 1

Original Name : Stephen Winfield

Gender : Male

Character Name : Condolence Officer

Original Name : Christian Di Sciullo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Businessman in a meeting

Original Name : Jason Yip

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bakery Customer

Original Name : Ross K. Foad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sadie

Original Name : Annie Lees-Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Mother

Original Name : Flavia Fazenda

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Tom Wylde

Gender : Male

Character Name : Flower Delivery Man

Original Name : Sean Berry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Clive

Original Name : Andrew David

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Joe McNally

Gender : Male

Character Name : Winston

Original Name : Neil Patterson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Clarissa

Original Name : Ottilie Obert de Thieusies

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bakery Customer / Delivery Man / Builder

Original Name : Eduard De Berner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Scandinavian Woman

Original Name : Rikké Haughem

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Ken Allen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bakery Police Officer

Original Name : Zac Rashid

Gender : Male

Character Name : Indian Woman

Original Name : Prem Chandar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Businesswoman

Original Name : Indra Kaur

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barmaid

Original Name : Corall Friedman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bakery Customer / Office worker

Original Name : Helena Hohl

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Officer 2

Original Name : Louise Swayne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alex

Original Name : Max Parker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Intern

Original Name : Jake Brunger

Gender : Male

Reviews

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

@screenzealots

2021-06-23

If you’re looking for crowd pleasing entertainment, it’s hard to go wrong with “Love Sarah,” a delightful romantic comedy from director Eliza Schroeder. You could argue that this movie is agreeable to a fault, but sometimes a sweet story filled with charming characters is the perfect prescription for curing a lousy day. After her mother Sarah (Candice Brown) dies unexpectedly, Clarissa’s (Shannon Tarbet) life is upended. Her boyfriend just broke up with her and kicked her out of his flat, and she has nowhere to go. Wanting to fulfill her late mother’s dream of opening a bakery, Clarissa enlists the aid of her mom’s best friend Isabella (Shelley Conn), who attended culinary school and plans to do some of the baking. Realizing they need more money to turn the dream into a reality, Clarissa approaches her estranged grandmother Mimi (Celia Imrie) for help. The three women put aside past differences and come together to honor the memory of Sarah. It’s a simple (and romanticized) story with a mostly predictable outcome, but much like a sunny spring afternoon, the film is easy to like. The characters are delightful and their relationships (including Sarah’s ex-boyfriend Matthew (Rupert Penry-Jones), who joins the team as the lead baker) are well-developed. There’s a sweet romance between Mimi and Felix (Bill Paterson), the eccentric inventor across the street, and the banter between all the characters is fun and pleasant. The performances are just as cheery as the story. Writer Jake Brunger builds progressive themes into his screenplay that make politically-correct points in the gentlest way possible, so as not to offend staunchly conservative viewers. A pro-immigration story line manifests itself through the trio’s multicultural bakery, as they create regional cakes and cookies from countries from all over the world. There are some facts and figures casually discussed about the number of London’s citizens that are from other regions, too. When you think about it, a bakery that specializes in a taste of home is actually a great idea for a real business. The film is a visual treat for foodies, as gourmands will delight in the lingering shots of gorgeous baked goods. From a picture-perfect French mille feuille and Scandinavian kringles to Tennessee bourbon pecan pies and Japanese matcha green crepe cake, the pastries shown here will make you wish you had a dessert on hand when watching this movie. (In fact, I’d strongly recommend it). Just like a perfect little pastry shop, everything about “Love Sarah” is lovely. The quaint Notting Hill setting, the adorable pink-ribboned patisserie boxes, the candy-colored baked goods themselves, and the sweet story combine to make this a comforting, big-hearted movie. By: Louisa Moore