Love Comes Softly (2003) (TV)

Director:

Michael Landon Jr.

Writers:

Cindy Kelley (teleplay) &
Michael Landon Jr. (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

13 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Western | Drama

Tagline:

Marriage was the deal. Love was the surprise.

Plot:

A young woman on her way to a new life in the 1800's suddenly finds herself a widow. Now she must live with a recently widowed young man and his daughter. Can any of them find love again?

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Marriage Of Convenience | Faith | Grief | Stepmother Stepdaughter Relationship

Awards:

2 wins

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 25	9:00 PM	HALMRK
Sat. July 26	11:00 AM	HALMRK

Cast

Katherine Heigl	...	Marty Claridge
Dale Midkiff	...	Clark Davis
Skye McCole Bartusiak	...	Missie Davis
Corbin Bernsen	...	Ben Graham
Theresa Russell	...	Sarah Graham
Oliver Macready	...	Aaron Claridge
Tiffany Amber Knight	...	Laura Graham (as Tiffany Knight)
Adam Loeffler	...	Clint Graham
Nick Scoggin	...	Reverend Johnson (as Nick Scoggins)
Jaimz Woolvett	...	Wagon Train Scout
Rutanya Alda	...	Wanda Marshall
Janet Rotblatt	...	Woman in Wagon (as Janet Rotbaltt)

Runtime:

USA:88 min (DVD version) | Brazil:84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Coloma, California, USA

Company:

Alpine Medien Productions

Trivia:

Katherine Heigl had to learn how to milk a cow for her role as Marty Claridge.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Aaron Claridge's eye blinked/twitched when Marty was looking at his dead body hanging over the horse.

Quotes:

Missie Davis: Readin' ain't no adventure.
Marty Claridge: Once you can read you can have any adventure you've ever dreamed of.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Love's Enduring Promise (2004) (TV)

Sequel: Love's Enduring Promise

For the majority of us who have posted re "Love Comes Softly", you'll be happy to know that the sequel "Love's Enduring Promise" is underway. Filming started on March 29th. Dale Midkiff and Kathryn Heigl will reprise their roles as Clark and Marty Davis. Since Missy is older in this book, the wonderful Skye McCole Bartusiak will be replaced by January Jones. The movie is due out in November. Once again, it's directed by Michael Landon Jr. And the DVD/VHS of "LCS" is due in the Fall. More good news: Dale Midkiff won an award (the Grace Prize for television acting) for his portrayal of Clark Davis in "LCS" which also took the Epiphany Prize for Most Inspirational Television Program sponsored by The John Templeton Foundation. The awards were presented on March 24, 2004 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Well deserved!