Religious beliefs clash with the law when an Amish infant is killed in a rural community.Religious beliefs clash with the law when an Amish infant is killed in a rural community.Religious beliefs clash with the law when an Amish infant is killed in a rural community.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Michael Flannery
- Paul Cooper
- (as Michael Johnston)
Judy Simpson
- Mrs. Ames
- (as Judy Simpson Cook)
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- TriviaBrad Pitt's first credited movie role.
- GoofsThroughout the movie, married men are seen with short and clean cut beards. Once a man marries, he is forbidden to trim or cut his beard. An Amish mans beard would be longer than those seen and would not be neat. (Prior to marriage, a man must shave his face clean.) Also, Amish women are never allowed to cut their hair.
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old-school exploration of the 'human condition'
This is not a sensational movie, nor a cinematic work of art. It is instead a highly moral made-for-TV movie exploring what was, not so long ago, known as 'the human condition' - in the tradition of Steinbeck and Hemingway.
Its grounded in profound, 3000 year old Judeo-Christian content - about selfish, and conversely altruistic people within a community. This, and the somber subject, require considerable nuance from the actors, most especially Maureen Mueller and Ron Perlman as the beleaguered Amish couple.
Its very comparable to the 1985, Harrison Ford movie Witness; indeed a worthwhile study! Both share a common subject, but dramatically diverge on what they do with it. Witness is undoubtedly a higher quality cinematic movie; but A Stoning is a much more profound exploration of humanity. If Witness panders to box-office cliche, A Stoning preaches; and I would posit there's a meaningful place for both.
So if you enjoy unabashed moral debate, and you enjoy watching actors reaching for and achieving exceptional depth of character (in the British vein of 'thespians') perhaps your will enjoy this film.
A Stoning in Fulham County is highly recommended for educated, religious, and socially engaged movie viewers more interested in the human experience than fantasy. And for families - to share and discuss with their children about the good and the bad of this world, about craven mediocrity and exceptional individuals of integrity.
Its grounded in profound, 3000 year old Judeo-Christian content - about selfish, and conversely altruistic people within a community. This, and the somber subject, require considerable nuance from the actors, most especially Maureen Mueller and Ron Perlman as the beleaguered Amish couple.
Its very comparable to the 1985, Harrison Ford movie Witness; indeed a worthwhile study! Both share a common subject, but dramatically diverge on what they do with it. Witness is undoubtedly a higher quality cinematic movie; but A Stoning is a much more profound exploration of humanity. If Witness panders to box-office cliche, A Stoning preaches; and I would posit there's a meaningful place for both.
So if you enjoy unabashed moral debate, and you enjoy watching actors reaching for and achieving exceptional depth of character (in the British vein of 'thespians') perhaps your will enjoy this film.
A Stoning in Fulham County is highly recommended for educated, religious, and socially engaged movie viewers more interested in the human experience than fantasy. And for families - to share and discuss with their children about the good and the bad of this world, about craven mediocrity and exceptional individuals of integrity.
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By what name was A Stoning in Fulham County (1988) officially released in India in English?
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