The Shunning (1:28) 2011

The Shunning, an original Hallmark Channel presentation, takes place in Lancaster, Pa. Katie, an Amish nineteen year old, is engaged to be married. Katie is hesitating about taking the big step feeling that there is something missing in her life. Katie learns that she was adopted at birth and her birth mother would like to meet her. The community, concerned about Katie's leaning towards the "English ways" decide to shun her. This part of the movie didn't make sense since the Amish shun for serious breaks with their religious beliefs. The Shunning is a peek into the everyday life of the Amish. There were some goofs like the wearing of wedding rings, the Amish think wearing jewelry is vain. All in all, The Shunning is a film that is appropriate for family viewing. Based on a novel, it plays like a made for television movie. Oh wait, that is exactly what it is.