Aussie at Heart

Aussie at Heart (2026)



5.8 2026 90 min —

Director: Colin Budds

Cast: Rhiannon Fish, Daniel Lissing, Lana Golja, Asabi Goodman

Romance
After a high-powered legal career, Samara has traded the courtroom for centerpieces, building a new life as a top-tier event planner. But her carefully managed world collides with the past when she’s forced to team up with Nate—her sharp-tongued former colleague and fiercest professional rival. Tasked with orchestrating a lavish anniversary celebration in sun-drenched Queensland, the two must navigate a minefield of old grudges and simmering tension. As the tropical backdrop works its magic, their bitter history begins to soften into undeniable chemistry, forcing them to finally face the feelings they left buried.

More About This Film

Aussie at Heart is a romantic television movie about Samara Hart, a former lawyer who has reinvented herself as an event planner. When she returns to Queensland to help organize an anniversary celebration, she is forced to work with Nate Lawson, a former coworker and rival.

The film develops their old rivalry into a new emotional possibility while using Queensland scenery, event planning, and family celebrations as the backdrop. Rhiannon Fish and Daniel Lissing lead the cast, with Colin Budds directing.

  • Directed by Colin Budds.
  • Written by Ansley Gordon and Sophie Tilson.
  • Rhiannon Fish stars as Samara Hart.
  • Daniel Lissing plays Nate Lawson.
  • The film premiered in the United States in August 2026 and is available through Hallmark+ and NOW in supported markets.

Where to Watch

Aussie at Heart is officially available on Hallmark+ and NOW in supported territories.