The Shunning (2011) (TV)

Director:

Michael Landon Jr.

Writers:

Chris Easterly (teleplay)
Beverly Lewis (novel)

Release Date:

16 April 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Amish | Lancaster County | Barn | Mother Son Relationship

Cast

Danielle Panabaker	...	Katie Lapp
Bill Oberst Jr.	...	Samuel Lapp
Sherry Stringfield	...	Laura Mayfield-Bennett
Burgess Jenkins	...	John Beiler
David Topp	...	Daniel Fisher
Rachel St. Gelais	...	Benjamin's Daughter
Sandra W. Van Natta	...	Rebecca Lapp
Tim Holt	...	Dylan Bennett
Nancy Saunders	...	Ella Mae Zook
Alexa Yeames	...	Young Laura
Sarah Maine	...	Jessica
Richard Fullerton	...	Ephram Yoder
Jana Allen	...	Amanda Lapp
Stephen Rogers	...	Trauma Nurse
Tessa Taylor Herrick	...	Amish Woman in Cab
Dalton Parrish	...	Hickory John Beiler
Tina Murphy	...	Young Rebecca
Willie Stratford	...	Theodore
Jason Loughlin	...	Benjamin Lapp
Wyatt Lanier	...	Jacob Beiler
Jimmy Hager	...	Preacher Yoder
Lee Freeman	...	Rosie
Sarah E. Chambers	...	Mary Stoltzfus
Kirk Bass	...	Young Samuel
Lindsey Moser	...	Nurse
Jacob Allen	...	Young Amish Bachelor (uncredited)
Tara Nicole Azarian	...	Amish Teenager (uncredited)
Jess Barbour	...	Amish Woman in Shop (uncredited)
Leanne Bernard	...	Bus Patron (uncredited)
Randy Bernard	...	Bus Patron (uncredited)
Elijah Chester	...	Amish Guy (uncredited)
Darren W. Conrad	...	Amish Man (uncredited)
Christina Cupo	...	Bus Patron (uncredited)
Beth Gosnell	...	Amish woman (uncredited)
Beth Hawkes	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Janine Jannicelli	...	Amish Woman (uncredited)
Nick Karner	...	Amish Man at General Store (uncredited)
Dan A.R. Kelly	...	Amish Man (uncredited)
Jerry Keys	...	Amish Elder (uncredited)
Jason Mac	...	Noah Beiler (uncredited)
Chris Manitius	...	Young Boy (uncredited)
Shasta Mejia	...	Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Melissa Milch	...	Young Amish Woman (uncredited)
Addy Miller	...	Amish Girl (uncredited)
David R. Moore	...	Young Amish Man (uncredited)
Gary Moore	...	Amish Man (uncredited)
Brandi Alyssa Young	...	Amish Woman (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Landon Jr.

Writing credits
Chris Easterly		(teleplay)
Beverly Lewis		(novel)

Produced by
Brian Bird	....	executive producer
Cindy Bond	....	co-executive producer
Maura Dunbar	....	executive producer
Mitchell Galin	....	producer
Michael Landon Jr.	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Lee Holdridge

Cinematography by
Christo Bakalov		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
David Kiern

Casting by
Scot Boland
Victoria Burrows
Mitzi Corrigan
Paige Johnson

Production Design by
Jennifer Wynn O'Kelly

Art Direction by
Sean Keenan

Costume Design by
Natasha Landau

Makeup Department
Justin Apone	....	assistant makeup artist
Whitney Collazo	....	additional makeup artist
Kristy Horiuchi	....	makeup artist
Dean Jones	....	key makeup artist
Dean Jones	....	key makeup artist
Starr Jones	....	makeup department head
Katie Middleton	....	additional makeup artist
Brie Reeder	....	assistant makeup artist
Lynette Rimmer	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Chris Cates	....	post-production supervisor
Alexandra Dimopoulos	....	production supervisor
Rick Edridge	....	post production manager
Rick Eldridge	....	post-production manager
David R. Kappes	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Louis Guerra	....	first assistant director
Robert Tierney	....	second assistant director
Dana Zolli	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Liza Grant	....	set dresser
Jessica Holcombe	....	scenic artist
Tiffany Apple Keenan	....	graphic designer
Richard Krish	....	on set dresser
Chrissy Premeaux	....	set dresser
Stephanie T. Redding	....	set painter
Todd Spencer	....	set dresser
Kristina Stevenson	....	on-set prop master
Deanna Tilley	....	property master

Sound Department
Will Howard	....	sound re-recording mixer
Will Howard	....	supervising sound editor
John Maynard	....	sound utility
Zach Seivers	....	adr recordist
Zach Seivers	....	production sound mixer
Anthony Short	....	foley artist
Anthony Short	....	sound designer
Shawn M. Williams	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
D.J. Hall	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Tim Vogel	....	visual effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Atanas Bakalov	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Stephen Andrew Cook	....	assistant camera
W. Andrew Gorrell	....	best boy grip
Jessica Hoffman	....	electrician
Jessica Hoffman	....	electrician
Bryan Krass	....	dolly grip
Trenton McRae	....	gaffer
Trevor Metchner	....	camera production assistant
Trevor Metscher	....	camera pa
Darron Slagle	....	grip
Jeff Stepp	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Dave Svenson	....	Steadicam operator
Laura Thompson	....	first assistant camera
Jared Wilcox	....	key grip
Joe C. Wyatt	....	electrician (as Joseph C. Wyatt)

Casting Department
Toby Guidry	....	casting associate
Phil Newsome	....	casting associate
Gigi Wasiak	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Catherine Bayley	....	assistant costume designer
Amber Givens	....	set costumer
Keith Taylor	....	key costumer
Keith Taylor	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Ginger Voogt	....	post-production coordinator

Transportation Department
D.J. Hall	....	transportation coordinator
Donald Hall	....	transportation
Travis Hamilton	....	transportation
Rick Parkinson	....	transportation captain
Dean Wyrick	....	transportation

Other crew
Randy Byers	....	location manager
Alexander Clark	....	production assistant intern
Jordan Hull	....	production assistant
Jordan Johnson	....	office production assistant
Scott Kyger	....	set production assistant
Nick Leopold	....	location production assistant
Paul Meier	....	dialect coach
Rebecca Moore	....	production office coordinator
Chris Riddle	....	set production assistant
Josue Ignacio Saldana	....	dit (as Josue Saldana)
Heather Stevens	....	location assistant
Aaron Lee Syrett	....	liaison: film commission
Tim Vogel	....	title art and credits
Lauren Weingarten	....	assistant location manager
Pamela Williams	....	script supervisor
Heather Snow Clark	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Christina Cupo	....	stand in/double (uncredited)
Nina Demery	....	production intern (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Hallmark Channel, The (presents)
• Believe Pictures (co-production)
• Odyssey Networks (co-production)
• Mission Pictures International

Distributors

• DTP Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Hallmark Channel, The (2011) (USA) (TV)
• Mission Pictures International (2011) (worldwide) (all media)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Canada) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• North Carolina Film Office  film commission

Also Known As:

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Graylyn Conference Center - 1900 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Hallmark Channel, The

Trivia:

Based on the first novel in Beverly Lewis' "The Heritage of Lancaster County" trilogy.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Katie Lapp has buttons on her dress, which are not permitted under the rules of the Old Order Amish she grew up in.

I loved it!

I don't care how accurate the film adaption of the Amish life is or whether the characters really look Amish. I think most people are not familiar with those details and are more concerned with how the film made them feel and was there a good story. I thought the story was very interesting, relate able and heartwarming. I haven't seen a film this moving in a long time. The best part of the movies is that it is a film my 10 year old daughter could watch. I thought the cast did an exceptional job, I especially liked the boy who played Daniel, David Topp. He is adorable and I think my daughter has found her new "teen idol". Would love to see what happens next. I am definitely going to buy the book.