The Secrets of Bella Vista

2022 • 84 min • TV Movie · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

Tess Delaney gets the surprising news by estate executor Damhnaic McAuley that she has inherited half of an apple orchard from the father she never knew and has a half-sister she didn’t know about. When she visits the orchard and connects with her new-found family, she learns that the orchard is deep in debt. Using her knowledge as an antiques expert, Tess and her half-sister work to unravel the mystery of their grandmother’s “treasure” that could hold the key to saving the orchard. And, in the process, Tess ultimately finds a new understanding of herself.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

25 reviews

67 Audience · 25 · 100%

Tess learns she has inherited half an apple orchard from her unknown father and meets a new half-sister. Together, they uncover a family mystery involving their grandmother's treasure to save the indebted orchard. Tess discovers a deeper understanding of herself and family along the way.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Discussions of inherited debt and financial struggles.
Characters deal with the loss of a parent they never knew.

What it models well

Family bonding
Problem-solving
Understanding heritage
Teamwork

Talk about it after

The importance of family, even new family.
How to work together to solve challenges.
The value of history and family secrets.
Finding strength in unexpected places.

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