At Home in Mitford is a sweet, romantic movie based on the novel by Jan Karon. I read the book several years ago and was quite delighted when I found that the Hallmark Channel had released the movie. I always trust Hallmark movies to be appropriate for family viewing. Since I knew the plot of the book, I anticipated an excellent movie. I was not disappointed! It was truly an enjoyable way to spend my Sunday afternoon.
Jan Karon's books are easy reads which may well explain why they are so popular and why she is on the New York Time's bestselling author list. At Home in Mitford is the first book in the Mitford series.
The Mitford book series is absolutely perfect for a Hallmark movie.
At Home in Mitford Movie & Book Plot
At Home In MitfordCheck PriceMitford is a fictional town set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It resembles hundreds of small towns in America where people live slower paced lives, plant backyard gardens and look out for each other.
Andie MacDowell plays the part of Cynthia Coppersmith, a burnt out, uninspired, recently divorced children's book author who returns to her childhood refuge in Mitford. Even though her uncle has died, he left his home to Cynthia and she desperately needs the solace of his safe-haven. With her book deadline approaching, Cynthia and her cat, Violet, take off for Mitford and hopefully renewed inspiration.
As the new woman in town, Cynthia immediately starts attracting attention from the bachelors, but she isn't looking for a relationship. When the realtor asks her to dinner, at first she declines his offer, but eventually reconsiders.
Father Tim is her next door neighbor who has recently adopted a big dog that can't be held by mere fences. Therefore, Father Tim and Barnabas also burst unexpectedly into Cynthia's life. Father Tim, an Episcopal priest and Cynthia quickly become friends in spite of her original anger over being disturbed and having a portion of her fence knocked down.
I'm not going to tell you which bachelor Cynthia selects. To find that out, you will have to watch the movie. But, what I will tell you is that At Home in Mitford is a delightful movie (and book) about a woman who finally finds where she truly belongs.
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