deftly avoids depicting Hickory Hollow in stereotypes. Through Lewis’ story, writer Chris Easterly has set up an ersatz “Sleepless in Seattle” scenario in which two main characters spend most of the movie apart - yet the mere knowledge of one another has profound consequences.Įasterly’s adaptation edits out some meandering subplots without losing continuity.ĭirector Michael Landon Jr. She leaves a message with the town midwife that sets off a soul-searching chain of events. Three years after Daniel’s sudden death, Katie has resigned herself to marry the widowed Bishop of the community, but can’t get Daniel or “English” (non-Amish) music out of her heart.īefore the wedding, Laura ( Sherry Stringfield), a stranger, arrives in a stretch limo searching for an Amish woman by first name only.
Katie Lapp (Danielle Panabaker) finds comfort in her family and beliefs, but often turns to memories of her first love, Daniel (David Topp), who, despite laws to the contrary, secretly taught her to play guitar. Plain is valued over fancy and even a simple item like a zipper or top-40 song is considered the height of vanity and a road to ruin. Life in the sheltered community of Hickory Hollow is based in ritual and on strict rules of conduct. (with a convincing North Carolina filming locale), the pic eloquently looks at the constant culture clashes of a world within a world. Set in the Amish country of Lancaster County, Pa.
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