Review of Amish Grace (2010) by Thomas P — 09 May 2013

4/5.

Based on the book of the same name, AMISH GRACE is the highest rated original film to appear on Lifetime (as the dvd box states), and this IS worthy of your viewing.

It's a stirring film about grieving and forgiveness set within the confines of Amish life. There's no new ground covered here. They do sidestep many cliches and though certain aspects seem metered out, it's still emotionally satisfying within its explored truths.

It relies on the audience to bring a depth of compassion, and understanding of the losses, so it will easily resonate with those who are open hearted.

It is handled well, and evenly paced, and is rather moving, especially in the face of the true story it's based on:

Several Amish girls are shot and killed in their schoolhouse by a gunman who then killed himself.

Never showing the event itself, it deals mainly with the aftermath of the tragedy.

You likely saw the story on the news a few years ago. The Amish community forgives and offers help to the killer's shocked, grieving wife and children.

(Only mentioned later, the killer and his family had attended a large church themselves.).

Amazing, as is the actual story, there are solid, resonant characters added to explore the emotional wrestling perceived to be within the Amish community.

Not for every taste, but if this sounds interesting to you, you will LOVE it.

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4 out of 5 teardrops..