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Love's Abiding Joy (2006)

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Average Rating: 3.4/10
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Movie Info

Acclaimed author Janette Oke's bestselling series of books comes to life on the screen once again in this, the fourth feature following the continued Westward journey of settlers Missie and Willie Lahaye. Their roots now firmly planted as they set up homestead in the far West, Missie (Erin Cottrell begins to realize her passion for teaching as Willie (Logan Bartholomew) cares for the couple's young daughter Kathy while expanding the family ranch with a little help from sons Jeff (Dre Tyler Bell)

PG, 1 hr. 27 min.

Western, Drama

Directed By: Michael Landon Jr.

In Theaters: Oct 6, 2006 Wide

On DVD: Jan 2, 2007

Box Office:$0.2M

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Cast

Erin Cottrell
Missy LaHaye
Logan Bartholomew
Willie LaHaye
John Laughlin
Samuel Doros
Dale Midkiff
Clark Davis
Brianna Brown
Melinda
Drew Tyler Bell
Jeff
Stephen Bridgewater
Mr. Taylorson
Mae Whitman
Collette Doros
Blake Gibbons
Joe Paxson
Frank McRae
Cookie
Kevin Gage
Abel
James Tupper
Henry
Thomas Stanley
Mark
Madison Leisle
Annie

Critic Reviews for Love's Abiding Joy

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (7)

The stop-and-start pacing indicates careful planning for the easy insertion of commercials. And few of the actors look entirely at home in the period setting.

October 14, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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Joe Leydon

Variety

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The acting borders on melodrama and the movie obviously was edited for TV.

October 5, 2006 Full Review Source: Arizona Republic

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Bill Muller

Arizona Republic

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Slow, sappy, Christian-themed TV adaptation.

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

Although wholesome and simple in its storytelling, the central characters are on such a pedestal of virtue that it's impossible to relate to them in any way.

April 4, 2007 Full Review Source: Calgary Movies

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Ryan Cracknell

Calgary Movies

The movie, based on the novel by Janette Oke, shows how time and belief can help deal with tragedies. These solutions, however, when applied to the LaHayes' particular tragedy, make for a stagnantly morose plot.

October 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Manny Lewis

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Love's Abiding Joy isn't even a film. It's a Hallmark TV movie -- literally -- one that will be shown for free on TV in December.

October 11, 2006 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

The pacing is a bit slow, and the references to faith at first seem a little heavy-handed, but the movie comes together as you warm up to the characters.

October 5, 2006 Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Sue Pierman

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Wasn't as good as the others

August 22, 2007

ashley hayes-beaty

Super Reviewer

All of the Janette Oke?s filmed stories, most of which are directed by Michael Landon Jr., suffer from extremely poor period detail, the inaccuracies glaring and distracting. The art direction is among the worst I have ever seen. They also have overdone make-up, an overbearing and intrusive score and amateurish acting.

May 23, 2010