The Shunning (2011)

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Instant Favorite.

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Life among the Amish is depicted in this 2011 film. An Amish family loses their baby in the hospital at childbirth, and takes the illegitimate daughter of a 16 year old as their own. They bring the baby back to Lancaster County and everyone is led to believe that this is their child.Fast forward 20 years later and the child, now a young lady, is engaged to marry a widower with two sons. It is at this point that the real mother, who is terminally ill, suddenly shows up to see the daughter she gave up years before.While this is a very good movie, I have two questions to pose. The young man who died early and was the boyfriend of Katie, our young girl, was he Amish or not? Secondly, how about shunning the parents for not telling Katie that she was adopted.The picture, as stated, is a good one as it reflects the differences among the Amish in an ever changing world and their refusal to accept the modern world. We see a crack at the end.While Katie goes off to see her real mother,will she really ever return to her Amish parents, or how can they keep them down on the farm after they've seen Paris? We wonder as the film ends.

I don't care how accurate the film adaption of the Amish life is or whether the characters really look Amish. I think most people are not familiar with those details and are more concerned with how the film made them feel and was there a good story. I thought the story was very interesting, relate able and heartwarming. I haven't seen a film this moving in a long time. The best part of the movies is that it is a film my 10 year old daughter could watch. I thought the cast did an exceptional job, I especially liked the boy who played Daniel, David Topp. He is adorable and I think my daughter has found her new "teen idol". Would love to see what happens next. I am definitely going to buy the book.

Absolutely lovely story about the coming of age of a young adopted woman. Especially impressed with the performances of Danielle Panabaker, who really nailed the Amish accent, and newcomer David Topp, who I hope will be brought back in what is sure to be a series of wonderful, family friendly movies. We are looking forward to the rest of the series.Would like to congratulate Michael Landon Jr. for choosing a terrific cast and crew, the beautiful filming of the movie makes it even more enjoyable. Also enjoyed the look inside the Amish culture, and, while I realize it may not all be exactly accurate, it is a compelling story which kept our whole family interested. We will be very disappointed if Hallmark does not decide to continue and finish the series. Would really like to see the same cast back for continuity, and because they were all really great!

Okay, this was kind of mediocre up until the end, when it left everything hanging and did not resolve several of the major plot points. Are we looking at a series of films here?Unresolved issues included: 1. Does she get to see her mother before she dies? 2. Do her parents and the busy body midwife get into trouble for violating the shunning? 3. If her former boyfriend who taught her how to play the guitar (and who she promised to marry) still actually alive and living in a city somewhere? We are told that he drowned and that they never recovered the body, but he obviously wanted "out." (and where did he ever get that guitar in the first place?)4. Will she, if she returns, end up with The Bishop?Another thing... the shunning itself happened for the wrong reasons. You don't shun someone just because they left you at the altar and have some unresolved issues with their parents. This seemed like a contrived way to move along the plot. In reality, the Amish are a very forgiving people. They would not treat someone like this girl was treated for such minor things.Overall, I'd say that this was a very weak 4/10 (and that is probably being generous).