Love and Sunshine

Ally Craig is recovering from a broken engagement when she begins fostering Sunshine, a retired military dog. Her life changes when the dog's former partner, Jake Terry, returns from his military service to reclaim the animal. As Ally and Jake spend time together, a romantic connection develops between them.

This 2019 romantic television movie was produced by Hallmark Media, Front Street Pictures, and Just To Be Clear Productions. It was directed by Ellie Kanner, appearing in her filmography between Crazylove (2005) and Spread (2024). The screenplay was written by Bart Baker and Glenn Rabney, and the film was produced by Harvey Kahn and Charles Cooper. The main cast features Danica McKellar as Ally Craig and Mark Deklin as Jake Terry, supported by Peter Benson, Bess Armstrong, Toby Levins, and Jessie Fraser. The production involved a credited crew of 90 people and a cast of 22.

The film has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a consistent rating of 7.1/10 on both IMDb and TMDB. While the IMDb score is based on 1,700 votes, the TMDB rating comes from 42 votes.