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:

Faith | Widow | 1800s | Marriage Of Convenience | Stepmother Stepdaughter Relationship

Awards:

2 wins

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:

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

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:

Anachronisms: The covered wagon in the opening shot has safety chains that are chrome plated - a process not invented until well into the 20th century.

Quotes:

Marty Claridge: I have to stay for the right reasons
Clark Davis: Stay because I love you. I love you!
Marty Claridge: Maybe I should stay because I love *you*.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Love Takes Wing (2009) (TV)

Loved, loved, loved this movie

This is a wonderful movie about loss, love and faith. It has become my absolute favorite movie...for now at least. The little girl Missie is such a doll and perfect for her role.

The movie has a bit of "Little House on the Prairie" feel to it but has a lot of it's own appeal. All of my friends love this sweet movie, too. Just shows Hollywood that not all of us are into the s_x, blood and gore of most movies out there. Most of us adore the more faith-based, clean, wholesome movies.

My favorite part that makes me cry every time is when Marty is swinging on the homemade rope swing and is crying and crying over the loss of her husband...awe, just too sweet. And then when Marty walks in on Missy crying over her mothers death and confronts Marty, oh, my heart just breaks.

This is a movie that the whole family can watch together.