When Sarah Cain, a self-involved big-city newspaper columnist, travels to Pennsylvania for the funeral of her Amish sister, she soon discovers that she is the legal guardian of her five Amish nieces and nephews. Rather than choose to move to Lancaster County to finish raising them there herself, or let them be separated by the foster care system, Sarah decides to take them with her back to Portland where she believes she can make a new life for them. However, she soon realizes that the modern world has forced them to compromise who they are, and that she has moved them there for all the wrong reasons - a motive which is soon exposed - because secrets can really never be kept secret. In order to find her own redemption, she knows she must make a choice to give them back their lives in Amish Country. And whether she remains part of their lives will have a lot to do with how much she has grown to love them.
Strengths: This is a movie of contrasts and ironies; from self-centeredness to selflessness, from abandoning values to reembracing them. Even the scenery and lighting effects contain noteable contrasts. The acting is solid, especially on the part of the Amish characters. SSC is a delightful movie that all ages will enjoy.
Weaknesses: The deleted scenes are a real treat and should have been included in the movie. The final scene leaves you hanging with regard to the future of the characters.
Weaknesses: The deleted scenes are a real treat and should have been included in the movie. The final scene leaves you hanging with regard to the future of the characters.
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