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4 October 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
She doesn't trust outsiders. But an outsider is her only hope. morePlot:
An unmarried 18 year-old Amish girl is charged with the murder of her infant child. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Amish
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Murder
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Pregnancy
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Based On Novel
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1 win & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Recommended Made-for-TV Movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mariska Hargitay | ... | Ellie Harrison |
 | Alison Pill | ... | Katie Fitch |
 | Jan Niklas | ... | Aaron Fitch |
 | Kate Trotter | ... | Sarah Fitch |
 | Alec McClure | ... | Jacob Fitch |
| Robert Bockstael | ... | George Calloway |
| Colin Fox | ... | Bishop Stoflus |
 | Jonathan LaPaglia | ... | Cooper |
 | Laura Leigh Hughes | ... | Det. Lisa Munro |
| Catherine Disher | ... | Leda |
| Andrew Martin-Smith | ... | Samuel Stoflus |
| Christopher Ralph | ... | Adam Sinclair |
| Jeremy Akerman | ... | Judge |
| Mauralea Austin | ... | Jury foreman |
| Nigel Bennett | ... | Jeremy Whitmore |
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Australia:MFilming Locations:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaFun Stuff
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Jodi Picoult, the author of Plain Truth, and her family were on the set of the movie as Amish extras. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Ellie and Katie are talking while riding the carriage, the left string of Katie's cap keeps changing from the front of her towards her back between shots. moreFAQ
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Plain Truth is much better than the average made-for-TV Canadian production. For one thing, the sound track is intelligible. I can't count how many Canadian-made movies I've seen that have poor quality sound. Another distinction for a Canadian movie is the strong writing and plot line. This may be because the movie is adapted from a book. Perhaps the movie isn't as good as the book but adaptations are always difficult to put on the screen. As a made-for TV movie, I would class Plain Truth as above-average.
The acting and casting are also above-average with the exception of the pneumatic, ever-scowling Mariska Hargitay. How that sour face could ever gain confidence in a pious Amish community strains the viewer's credulity. Despite these obvious flaws, I still recommend Plain Truth, should it come your way.