The shunningthe confessionthe reckoning by beverly lewis. A keen interest in her mothers plain heritage has inspired beverly to write many amishrelated novels, beginning with the shunning, which has sold more than one million copies and was recently made into an original hallmark channel movie. The heritage of lancaster county is three of author beverly lewiss books in one. Unlike many of the recent faithbased theatrical releases like the grace card or the soon to be released courageous, the shunning very much feels like a madefortelevision movie. List of hallmark channel original movies wikipedia. Instead, katies family arranges a loveless marriage for her. Katie lapp is known in her amish community for not always adhering to the strict rules of the religious township. Hallmark beverly lewis the reckoning lifetime movies 2016 hallmark beverly lewis the reckoning lifetime movies 2016 hallmark beverly lewis the reckoning lifetime. Hallmark beverly lewis the reckoning lifetime movies 2016. The characters were genuine and real and wonderfully acted. First trailer for beverly lewis the shunning hallmark movie, set to premiere april 16th, 2011 at 98c starring.
But all in all, i enjoyed the movie and cried buckets. Including the shunning, the confession, and the reckoning. Second movie was almost as good except for the cast changes. Beverly lewis the shunning hallmark movies and mysteries. The shunning is book one in the heritage of lancaster county trilogy by beverly lewis and is inspired by the true story of the authors grandmother who left her plain community. If i had anything negative to say it would be that i wish the same actors could have stayed true throughout the series. I loved the first movie in the series the shunning. The shunning, based on the first novel in lewis heritage of lancaster county series, was announced as a movie in 2011. Xx to watch it on an average day, it wont be that bad. Now she discovers the secret her parents have kept from her. Katie finds laura but is shocked to discover an imposter.
Directed by michael landon jr with sherry stringfield, sarah maine, willie stratford, danielle panabaker. The much anticipated sequel to the blockbuster hallmark channel movie the shunning based on the beverly lewis novel has begun production. Starring danielle panabaker and sherry stringfield. About the movie after leaving her amish town and the only family she has ever known, katie lapp ventures to new york city to find her birth mother, laura mayfieldbennett. Every time i tried to purchase the reckoning at first it wasnt available, and then. Video beverly lewis the reckoning hallmark movies and. Beverly lewis the confession hallmark movies and mysteries.
If you intend to view the series, i would recommend starting with the shunning, then the confession, and finally, the reckoning. This third movie i stopped watching initially because the character of daniel was so poor and his buddy seemed to just be thrown in there for diversity lent nothing to the story at all. It premiered on the hallmark channel on april 16, 2011 in the u. And it bothered us both that the mystery of daniel was. For the hardy few to whom beverly lewis the confession really is the muchanticipated sequel to the shunning, its arrival is no doubt good news. The shunning the confession the reckoning the heritage of lancaster county. Beverly lewis the shunning the shunning offers the compelling story of a young girl torn between the modern world and the old order. The shunning the confession the reckoning the heritage of lancaster county lewis, beverly on.
The shunning tv movie 2011 the shunning tv movie 2011. The shunning tv movie 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Danielle panabaker cast beverly lewis the shunning. About beverly lewis the reckoning hallmark movies and. Katie mayfield is now the mistress of mayfield manor.
A third believe pictures film, the velveteen rabbit, based upon the margery williams childrens classic, was released theatrically in. A young amish woman is shunned and torn between modern life and her humble past. Another thing they might have overdone was the severity of the shunning. 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. Unfortunately, that daughter, katie lapp, is a member of the amish order. About the movie beverly lewis the shunning hallmark drama.
Katie is about to be married, but uneasy about the path ahead. In her new world she finds herself torn between two worlds and grieves for her plain amish life. It started withthe shunning followed by the confession both prequels in that order. Landon has written, produced and directed the additional hallmark channel original movies the shunning and the confession, also based on books by beverly lewis. Winstonsalem had a beautiful back drop for the story. There has been rumors of doing more shunning movies and i hope you choose to come back to the state of nc to film.
Directed by michael landon jr with katie leclerc, sherry stringfield, adrian paul, steve boles. Beautiful katie lapp has always felt something missing in her simple amish existence until a mysterious englisher comes to lancaster county looking for the baby girl she gave up for adoption 19 years ago. If the plot of the movie was katie trying to find out who she was, then that journey started for her as she left the amish community to meet her mother. The shunning, a tv film adaptation of one of lewiss bestsellers, is a lovely, and loving, look at a different way of lifeand how love and loyalty can tear at ones heart no matter where she lives, or comes from. The shunning and the confession and were so excited to learn that a sequel was being made. Danielle panabaker is dewycheeked and earnest as katie. Based on the novel by new york times bestselling author beverly lewis, the confession is the continuing story of katie lapp, a young amish woman who goes on a journey in search of her identity only to find herself embroiled in a mystery that must be solved before she can be reunited with the.
Complete summary of beverly marie jones the shunning. She has been interviewed by both national and international media, including. Beverly lewis the shunning is now available on dvd at your favorite christian retailer or wherever dvds are sold. The shunning before she succumbs to cancer, the dying wish of laura mayfieldbennett is to be reunited with the daughter she never knew. Then i was a bit uncomfortable about the length of the revelations. Before she succumbs to cancer, the dying wish of laura mayfieldbennett is to be reunited with the daughter she never knew. Xxto watch it on an average day, it wont be that bad. In the end, it all ended up happily as always for a hallmark film. In 2007 the brethren was honored with a christy award. The only constant was sherry springfield who plays her role superbly. The shunning debuts on the hallmark channel beverly lewis.