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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.3 / 100
2003·Drama / Family / Romance·1h 28m

LOVE COMES SOFTLY

Nineteen year old pioneer woman Marty has recently married. She goes west with her husband Clem, hoping to start a new life. But Clem unexpectedly dies, and Marty finds herself alone, two months pregnant. Widower Clark offers her a marriage of convenience: she needs food and money, and he needs someone to take care of his daughter Missie. She accepts his proposal as a temporary solution.

Above the Line
Michael Landon Jr.·DirectorMichael Landon Jr.·TeleplayJanette Oke·NovelJames W. Wrenn·Director of PhotographyWilliam Ashford·Original Music ComposerColleen Halsey·Editor
Cast
Katherine Heigl·Marty ClaridgeDale Midkiff·Clark DavisSkye McCole Bartusiak·Missie DavisCorbin Bernsen·Ben GrahamTheresa Russell·Sarah GrahamOliver Macready·Aaron ClaridgeTiffany Amber Knight·Laura GrahamAdam Loeffler·Clint GrahamNick Scoggin·Reverend JohnsonJaimz Woolvett·Wagon Train Scout
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Landon Jr.·Director
Writing· 3
Michael Landon Jr.·TeleplayJanette Oke·NovelCindy Kelley·Teleplay
Camera· 1
James W. Wrenn·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Colleen Halsey·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
William Ashford·Original Music ComposerKen Thorne·Original Music ComposerMichael Wetherwax·Music Editor
Art & Design· 3
John F. Brown·Production DesignCarlie Tracey·Costume DesignJanice Heaton·Makeup Artist
Production· 13
William Spencer Reilly·Executive ProducerKevin Bocarde·ProducerLarry Levinson·Executive ProducerKyle A. Clark·ProducerRobert Halmi Jr.·Executive ProducerBrian Gordon·ProducerNick Lombardo·Co-Executive ProducerFaye Schwab·Co-Executive ProducerH. Daniel Gross·Co-Executive ProducerSteven Squillante·Co-Executive ProducerMichael Moran·Co-Executive ProducerMichael Landon Jr.·Co-Executive ProducerPenny Perry·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Janice Heaton·Key Hair StylistClint Lilley·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
79.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serene, Gentle
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people in the foreground against a rural backdrop. On the left is a man with dark hair wearing a dark shirt and suspenders. In t”

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Key Elements
NecklaceSuspendersBarn
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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