"A romance off the beaten path"

2019

1h 25m

6.5(573 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

When her husband abruptly ends their marriage, empty nester Kate embarks on a solo second honeymoon in Africa, finding purpose and potential romance.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kristin Davis

Kate Conrad

Rob Lowe

Derek Holliston

Fezile Mpela

Jonathan

John Owen Lowe

Luke Conrad

Colin Moss

Drew Conrad

Hayley Owen

Leslie

Faniswa Yisa

Aliyah

Thandi Puren

Trish

Renate Stuurman

Tabitha

Lynita Crofford

Mrs. Burns

Creative team

Directed by: Ernie Barbarash
Written by: Neal H. Dobrofsky
Tippi Dobrofsky
Produced by: Brad Krevoy
Vlokkie Gordon

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