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Love Comes Softly

2003 · 1h 28m · Drama, Family, Romance, TV Movie, Western · United States of America

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.

Directed by
Michael Landon Jr.
Based on the novel by
Janette Oke
Starring
Katherine Heigl, Dale Midkiff, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Corbin Bernsen
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6.5Smart score

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19th centurybased on novel or bookchristian faithfather daughter relationshipfrontier westernhallmarkmarriage of conveniencepioneer womenpregnant widowsequelstepmother stepdaughter relationshipwagon trainwidowwidower with daughter

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