Shades of Love
Shades of Love is a collection of romantic and dramatic made-for-television and direct-to-video films. The films paired well-known leading men with lesser known Canadian actresses. Aired in Canada and sold individually on VHS in North America, the Shades of Love film series was geared towards females who bought romance novels.
Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis
The Shades of Love has evolved significantly over a span of 1 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 16 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.
The "Series" Benchmark: 0.8/10
The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 0.8. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," Shades of Love has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Shades of Love: Sincerely, Violet standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.
Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal
Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the Shades of Love. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.
Timeline & Watch Order
We recommend watching the Shades of Love franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.
Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse
Can true love survive two workaholics? For high-powered, successful executive Rosemary Michaels, her work commands her life - until romance novelist Steve Grady...
Shades of Love: Lilac Dream
The story of a young woman alone on an island and a young man washed ashore from a shipwreck. She nurses him back to health, falling in love with him along the ...
Shades of Love: The Rose Cafe
Courtney is head chef in a prestigious restaurant. She has a dream that is on the verge of realization: with the help of her fiance, Mike, she will soon open he...
Shades of Love: Sincerely, Violet
Elizabeth is a historian who believes that she is on to the find of her career, but has difficulty getting access to the document that will prove her theory. In...
Shades of Love: Champagne for Two
Two career-oriented people meet and fall in love at their apartment house in New York. When the job requires one of them to move to another city, they are faced...
Shades of Love: The Garnet Princess
A young woman discovers she is a long lost princess and heir to a throne in her home country....
Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues
A young ballerina opens a school after a leg injury ends her stage career. A blues musician in the same building distracts and annoys her with his constant play...
Shades of Love: Echoes in Crimson
Anne, an art historian, takes a job in a prestigious big-city gallery. Soon Grant, a former lover, turns up and tries to win her back. But Anne still harbors a ...
Shades of Love: Moonlight Flight
The story of a woman lured from the dullness and predictability of her career by a man of strength and vision....
Shades of Love: Indigo Autumn
The story of a young widow determined not to fall in love again. But she suddenly finds herself attracted to an older man....
Shades of Love: Sunset Court
This is the story of Susie Majors, a top-ranked tennis star who is reaching the climax of her career. With her health failing and the tennis crown just in sight...
Shades of Love: The Man Who Guards the Greenhouse
Tracy Cummings is a serious writer stuck on a meaningless project. Jeff Green is a charismatic wildlife photographer concerned with Africa's shrinking habitat. ...
Shades of Love: Tangerine Taxi
An odd cab driver learns that a research scientist is in dire need of funding and reveals himself to be an eccentric philanthropist in disguise. Happiness ensue...
Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear
Journalist Jayne Manley tries to get back the job she lost. She leaves to investigate a millionaire who is rumored to have bought a precious gem, the Emerald Te...
Shades of Love: Little White Lies
Lawyer Lilian Reynolds would like to become a judge, an ambition which obliges her to work hard during a complex trial-at least,that is, until she falls hopeles...
Shades of Love: Midnight Magic
Mary Calhoun gives advice to the lovelorn on her open line radio program. With a successful radio show and a published book behind her, she is offered a chance ...
Common Questions about Shades of Love
How many movies are in the Shades of Love?
There are currently 16 movies in the Shades of Love, starting from Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse to the latest release, Shades of Love: Moonlight Flight.
What is the best order to watch the Shades of Love?
The best way to watch the Shades of Love is usually in release order: starting with Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse and ending with Shades of Love: Moonlight Flight. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.
Which is the highest-rated movie in the Shades of Love?
According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Shades of Love: Sincerely, Violet in this franchise.