Hallmark’s romantic drama film ‘Fourth Down and Love’, helmed by Allan Harmon, centres on a professional football player named Mike, whose career is cut short by a major injury that keeps him off the pitch, and a single mother named Erin. It is the start of something when the two run into each other again on Erin’s daughter’s football pitch.
There are sparks flowing between Erin and Mike as they spend quality time together and get to know one another; they are headed for love. It makes sense to be interested in the locations where the movie was filmed, since a large portion of it is set on a football pitch with spectators cheering in the background. So let’s take a closer look at every setting used for the love drama.
Fourth Down and Love Filming Locations
The whole movie “Fourth Down and Love” was shot in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. According to reports, principal photography on the love film began in May 2023 and continued for a few weeks, ending in early June of that same year. So let’s get started and learn everything there is to know about the particular places that are featured in the Hallmark movie!
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
The filming of all the key scenes for “Fourth Down and Love” took place in Metro Vancouver, a metropolitan area centred on the city of the same name. Actually, one of the main production locations for the romantic comedy movie was Vancouver, where the filmmaking crew made use of the city’s expansive and varied landscapes to record various sequences, both indoors and outdoors, against appropriate backgrounds.
Regarding the football stadium scenes, they were purportedly shot in and around McLeod Athletic Park, located at 5687 216 Street in the eastern portion of the metropolitan area’s district municipality, Langley Township. It is a multi-sport facility with the amenities and space to accommodate a variety of sporting events, making it one of the best amateur sports facilities in Canada.
Over the years, Metro Vancouver, often known as Greater Vancouver, has served as the production site for several TV and film projects in addition to “Fourth Down and Love.” The films “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants,” “The Professional Bridesmaid,” “Virgin River,” and “When Calls the Heart” have all used scenes from this setting.
Fourth Down and Love Cast
The single mother Erin in the Hallmark film is portrayed by Pascale Hutton. After portraying Rosemary Coulter for a number of years on the Hallmark Channel series “When Calls the Heart,” she has become one of the most recognisable figures in the audience. She has been in numerous more Hallmark movies, such as “You Had Me at Aloha,” “The Perfect Bride,” “The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells,” and “My One and Only.” She also won a Leo award for her work on Syfy’s “Sanctuary” and a Gemini award for her work on CBC’s “Intelligence.”
Ryan Paevey, on the other side, plays Erin’s romantic interest, Mike, a professional football player. He quickly gained popularity after playing Detective Nathan West on ABC’s “General Hospital.” He kept appearing on the side in Hallmark projects in the interim. His films include “Christmas at the Plaza,” “Unleashing Mr. Darcy,” “Harvest Love,” “Marrying Mr. Darcy,” “Hope at Christmas,” “From Friend to Fiancé,” and “A Summer Romance.”
In addition to the main cast, “Fourth Down and Love” has a number of supporting cast members who are still important roles. These cast members are Darlene Tait as Gertie, Steve Bacic as Richard, Dan Payne as Jimmy, Sophia Powers as Kiera, Heather Doerksen as Danielle, and Kalyn Miles as Georgina. Additionally, significant parts are played by Fred Henderson (Gus), Cole Fairbank (Lucas), David Stuart (Whaler G.M.), Piper Scott (Zoey), Darby Steeves (Kristina), Aaron Joseph (Ref), and Gemma Martini (Team Doctor).
