

An unmarried 18 year-old Amish girl is charged with the murder of her infant child.
Acting
Alison Pill's silent suffering—those eyes carry the whole movie.
Production
Authentic Amish details feel like a genuine window, not tourism.

Director
Paul Shapiro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Jodi Picoult's novel; she famously hated the TV adaptation and said it 'missed the point.'
The 2004 timing matters—this rode the wave of 'Amish romance' pop culture obsession, but with a murder twist.