Love Comes Softly (2003)

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?

Director:

Michael Landon Jr.

Writers:

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

Stars:

Katherine Heigl, Dale Midkiff, Skye McCole Bartusiak

2 wins.

Cast

Credited 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)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Logan Bartholomew	...	Nate / Willie LaHaye

Storyline

Aaron Claridge dies while leading his pregnant wife Marty, an East coast teacher, on the wagon trail to the West. Destitute and unprotected, she accepts a marriage of convenience with widower Clark Davis to help raise his brat daughter Missie all winter, in spring he's prepared to pay for her return. Missie is hostile to 'mother substitute', but as the months pass Clark achieves a rapprochement.

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Plot Keywords:

widow | faith | marriage of convenience | 1800s | christian | 

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Taglines:

Marriage was the deal. Love was the surprise.

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Genres:

Romance | Western | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Hallmark Channel RHI Entertainment

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

El amor llega suavemente

Filming Locations:

Coloma, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, Alpine Medien Productions, Larry Levinson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min 88 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Goofs

In one scene, Clark mentions "finding something in the icebox". Although the icebox was invented in 1840, it would not have been used by pioneers like them. The icebox relied on a regular delivery of ice to function. The iceman did not cometh.

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Quotes

Clark Davis: A man loses his woman, he goes after her. It's as simple as that.

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Connections

Followed by Love's Abiding Joy (2006)

User Reviews

Breath Taking

It's refreshing to see a movie like Love Comes Softly. I sat at the edge of my bed at midnight watching as this beautiful story unfolded. The commercial were driving me crazy. I just couldn't wait to see the next scene. Hoping that she would see this wonderful God fearing man before her, loving her. I was in tears as she walked away from love so stubbornly. But as in life, God has his own timing and love won in the end. I wish more movies of this nature would be release to the movie theaters. Who'd every think you could pull off such a wonderful love story and have no sex involved? I applaud the film makers and the author for making a movie so griping and inspirational that I walked away with smile on my face.