Summaries

An unmarried 18 year-old Amish girl is charged with the murder of her infant child.

Discomfort strikes an Amish farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania when a dead baby is found. When the mother is discovered and confirmed to be eighteen-year old, unmarried Katie Fitch, she is arrested and sent to trial for murder. The detectives and police all believe that she smothered the baby. City defense attorney, Ellie Harris takes on the task of defending the Amish girl. As Katie denies that she gave birth to the baby and Ellie tries to get through to her client, the plot of the story just keeps rising and spiraling with twists and shocking new discoveries. Is Katie Fitch really guilty of murdering her newborn child? Will her Amish church exclude or still accept her into the community?—Kellye M. Boyd

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • based on novel
  • pregnancy
  • amish
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 3, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States Canada
Language English
Filming locations Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Production companies Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) Muse Entertainment Enterprises Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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