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The Shunning

The Shunning

An unknown past... An uncertain future

20116.01h 28m

Overview

Beautiful Katie Lapp has always felt something missing in her simple Amish existence -- until a mysterious "Englisher" comes to Lancaster County looking for the baby girl she gave up for adoption 19 years ago.

Directed by Michael Landon Jr.
Written by Chris Easterly, Beverly Lewis
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Top Cast

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Katie Lapp

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Laura Mayfield-Bennett

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Sarah Maine

Jessica

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Willie Stratford

Theodore

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Jason Loughlin

Benjamin Lapp

Sandra Elise Williams

Sandra Elise Williams

Rebecca Lapp

Bill Oberst Jr.

Bill Oberst Jr.

Samuel Lapp

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Wyatt Lanier

Jacob Beiler

Burgess Jenkins

Burgess Jenkins

Bishop John Beiler

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Dalton Parrish

Hickory John Beiler

Themes & Keywords

amish

About The Shunning

The Shunning is a drama, tv movie film released in 2011 exploring themes of amish. Directed by Michael Landon Jr., it stars Danielle Panabaker, Sherry Stringfield, Sarah Maine. Beautiful Katie Lapp has always felt something missing in her simple Amish existence -- until a mysterious "Englisher" comes to Lancaster County looking for the baby girl she gave up for adoption 19 years ago.

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