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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Based on Janette Oke's best-selling book series, and directed by Michael Landon Jr., Loves Comes Softly is inspired story-telling for the whole family. Marty and Aaron Claridge (Katherine Heigl and Oliver Macready) travel west in search of new opportunity. But when tragedy strikes and Marty is suddenly widowed, the young woman must face the rugged terrain, bleak weather, and life among strangers-alone. That is until a handsome widower named Clark Davis ( Dale Midkiff) suggests a platonic "marriage of convenience" until Marty can return home. As the months pass, through, Marty and Clark discover an unexpected new love where there was once only loss. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Actors: | Katherine Heigl, Dale Midkiff, Corbin Bernsen, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Theresa Russell | | Director: | Michael Landon Jr. | | Format: | Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language: | English | | Subtitle: | English, Spanish | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Studio: | 20th Century Fox | | Run Time: | 84 minutes | | DVD Release Date: | September 14, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 247 reviews |
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219 of 225 found the following review helpful:
 Clean, family-friendly love story that will warm your heart! Aug 03, 2004
By randomartco
"period film aficionado"
I saw this film on the Hallmark Channel, and TIVO'd it to watch: I have since watched it a few times and will buy the DVD when it's released! Based on a novel by Christian historical fiction writer Janette Oke, "Love Comes Softly," centers on Marty, a young woman who travels West with her husband. When tragedy strikes this newly married couple, grief-striken Marty must find a way to survive the harsh land that she is surrounded by.
For those of you worried about content: this is a family-friendly film! There is no language that I can recall, no violence, and no adult themes. There is one scene where a man accidentally walks in on a woman taking a bath (nothing is shown), some squabbling between two people, and a woman preparing a live chicken for a meal, but other than that, I could not find anything objectionable.
This is a cute and family-friendly story, that promotes the themes of morality, love, honor, courage, faith, etc.
75 of 79 found the following review helpful:
God Works in Mysterious Ways Aug 20, 2005
By Alejandra Vernon
"artist & illustrator"
"Love Comes Softly," based on a Janette Oke novel, is a heartwarming 19th century tale that will use up several hankies. Marty and her husband travel west, searching for the perfect place to raise a family; when her husband has a fatal accident, Marty finds herself alone, with winter coming, and with no way of getting home. She enters into a marriage of convenience, and faces many trials as she gets used to her new environment and the strangers in her life.
Katherine Heigl is lovely as Marty, and Dale Midkiff excellent as Clark, the older, strong Christian man she marries. As his daughter Missie, Skye McCole Bartusian is an exceptional little actress, and in smaller parts, Theresa Russell and Corbin Bensen are terrific as the kind of stalwart people that pioneered this nation. Written and directed by Michael Landon Jr. for Hallmark, this is a way above average film made for the small screen, with endearing characters, and spectacular scenery, shot on location in El Dorado County, California, by cinematographer James Wrenn.
A scene that is memorable is when Clark takes Marty to his "church," a bench that faces a beautiful view, and explains his faith to her. It is so well written, and truly the core of this award-winning film. Total running time is 88 minutes, and the DVD gives one the option of full screen or widescreen. A sequel was made to this story, "Love's Enduring Promise," in 2004.
"The truth of God's love is not that He allows bad things to happen; it's His promise He'll be there with us, when they do."
32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
love comes softly, Sep 20, 2004
By cyndie fallen
"cyn"
This was the most refreshing love story that I have seen in a very long time. I don't know when I have enjoyed a movie as much. I have viewed it 3 times and wait anxiously to see it again with my friend. The story line was just excellent, a woman who lost all her dreams and a man with such a tender heart. No sex, no violence, no cursing, just pure and refreshing. Wow. I thouroughly enjoyed this lovely film.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Does justice to Janette Oke Nov 10, 2004
By V. Herrera
When I was a child, my grandmother gave me a book by Janette Oke named "Love Comes Softly". This began a shared love for her stories. When each new book came out, we would read it and call each other up so we could talk about it. We both agreed that her stories are full of memorable characters that you instantly fall in love with and relate to. When I saw this movie on the shelf at Blockbuster I almost fell over because I was so excited. When I watched it, I became even more elated. The movie is well acted and true to the book it was based on. Even more rare in films these days, it depicts the Christian faith without falling into stereotyping, prejudice or creating one-dimensional characters. My only criticism would be, it was TOO SHORT! And my only disappointment is that my grandmother is no longer on this earth to enjoy it too.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
This love may come softly but it will hit you hard. Nov 29, 2004
By W. J. Buckner
"Jeanie Buckner"
Trust me, you're going to love this movie. It is perfectly wonderful. It has all the goodies of a fine romance novel as well as a delicious dose of laughter at times when you can't seem to see the screen from the tears in your eyes. I loved this movie as well as I did the book and we all know how hard it is to love both. They missed nothing in this movie. Janette Oke must be standing beside the director on this one. I hope they do the whole Love Comes Softly Series! This is a surprise 5 stars! It will hit you hard, where it counts...in the heart.
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