The Last Sin Eater
starring: Louise Fletcher, Henry Thomas, Liana Liberato, Soren Fulton, A.J. Buckley
directed by: Michael Landon Jr.
directed by: Michael Landon Jr.
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Set in a Welsh settlement in 1850s Appalachia, a young girl becomes determined to find the sin eater after her grandmother's death.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: LAST SIN EATER
Title: LAST SIN EATER
Street Release Date: 05/15/2007
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Genre: DRAMA
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Part of the new wave of Christian filmmaking, The Last Sin Eater appeals to a broader family audience as well--and perhaps film lovers seeking, simply, more soul in their cinema. The film, directed by Michael Landon Jr., has more than a bit of homage to Little House on the Prairie as its story unfolds through the eyes of its young heroine, Cadi, a Welsh immigrant whose family has settled deep in Appalachia, bringing superstitions and rites from the Old World and melding them with those from the new. Cadi is played by Liana Liberato with gravitas and knowingness that evokes the young Anna Paquin. Cadi's turmoil begins at the deeply disturbing nighttime funeral for her beloved Granny, when a shadowy figure creeps in and chants, "For your earthly sins, woman, I pawn my own soul!" Cadi, warned her own soul would be in peril if she looked upon the sin eater, can't help turn around and lock eyes with the wretched man. And so begins Cadi's own journey of the soul. As tragedy and evil plague the plucky settlement, Cadi is driven to understand her own life and religious choices. "Would I have to live to be Granny's age to be forgiven for my sins?" a bleakly discouraged Cadi wonders in a voiceover. The costumes are sumptuous (perhaps a bit too much so for such a hardscrabble existence in the 1850s), as is the lovely but unforgiving landscape. Cadi's journey is rewarding, yet not at all predictably so. Terrific supporting appearances by Henry Thomas and Louise Fletcher flesh out a very moving tale. Extras include some deleted scenes, and some cool behind-the-scenes footage. --A.T. Hurley
Set in a Welsh settlement in 1850s Appalachia, a young girl becomes determined to find the sin eater after her grandmother's death.
No Track Information Available
Media Type: DVD
Artist: LAST SIN EATER
Title: LAST SIN EATER
Street Release Date: 05/15/2007
Genre: DRAMA
Amazon.com:
Part of the new wave of Christian filmmaking, The Last Sin Eater appeals to a broader family audience as well--and perhaps film lovers seeking, simply, more soul in their cinema. The film, directed by Michael Landon Jr., has more than a bit of homage to Little House on the Prairie as its story unfolds through the eyes of its young heroine, Cadi, a Welsh immigrant whose family has settled deep in Appalachia, bringing superstitions and rites from the Old World and melding them with those from the new. Cadi is played by Liana Liberato with gravitas and knowingness that evokes the young Anna Paquin. Cadi's turmoil begins at the deeply disturbing nighttime funeral for her beloved Granny, when a shadowy figure creeps in and chants, "For your earthly sins, woman, I pawn my own soul!" Cadi, warned her own soul would be in peril if she looked upon the sin eater, can't help turn around and lock eyes with the wretched man. And so begins Cadi's own journey of the soul. As tragedy and evil plague the plucky settlement, Cadi is driven to understand her own life and religious choices. "Would I have to live to be Granny's age to be forgiven for my sins?" a bleakly discouraged Cadi wonders in a voiceover. The costumes are sumptuous (perhaps a bit too much so for such a hardscrabble existence in the 1850s), as is the lovely but unforgiving landscape. Cadi's journey is rewarding, yet not at all predictably so. Terrific supporting appearances by Henry Thomas and Louise Fletcher flesh out a very moving tale. Extras include some deleted scenes, and some cool behind-the-scenes footage. --A.T. Hurley
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- Jesus Christ is the Last Sin Eater
Wow, I really enjoyed this movie although it does have some very traumatic moments and because of this I would not let my kids watch it. I would say 17 or older as it really does deal with a lot of "adult" issues that may be hard for children to understand. Then on the other hand maybe there are children dealing with similar issues as the little girl in this story and it may very well benefit them. That said, I thought the movie did a great job of illustrating what Christ did for us on the cross. ... Read More
Rating: - Profound
I could not believe the depth and strength of the messages in this movie.I was brought to tears many times and all in my family were as well. GREAT!
Rating: - The Last Sin Eater
I loved this movie, although it's not a movie the nonreligious would probably like.As usual, in my opinion, Michael Landon, Jr. did a phenomenol job telling this story.I highly recommend it.
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- don't let the cover fool you
From the cover and the summary/blurbs, *The Last Sin Eater* looked like an interesting movie and maybe perhaps similar to *The Village*.Boy, was I wrong!
Initially, it looked like it was going to be a good movie.Cadi, a little girl, has a mother who is just withdrawn.We soon learn that Cadi used to have a younger sister and the mother just has not been able to handle this absence.
Meanwhile, Cadi has an enigmatic conversation with her grandmother before she dies.At ... Read More
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- DO YOU HAVE TO DIE TO GET RID OF YOUR SINS?
Based on the actual practice of the Welsh who settled in the Appalachian Mountains during the 18th & 19th centuries and the novel of the same name by Francine Rivers. The sin eater was someone in the community, picked by God through lottery, who was set apart to live alone, and only showed up at the burial site to perform a ritual of taking the dead person's sins upon himself, making the person acceptable to God in the afterlife. No one ever saw the Sin Eater. The story centers around young Cadi Forbes, ... Read More
- Jesus Christ is the Last Sin EaterWow, I really enjoyed this movie although it does have some very traumatic moments and because of this I would not let my kids watch it. I would say 17 or older as it really does deal with a lot of "adult" issues that may be hard for children to understand. Then on the other hand maybe there are children dealing with similar issues as the little girl in this story and it may very well benefit them. That said, I thought the movie did a great job of illustrating what Christ did for us on the cross. ... Read More
- ProfoundI could not believe the depth and strength of the messages in this movie.I was brought to tears many times and all in my family were as well. GREAT!
- The Last Sin EaterI loved this movie, although it's not a movie the nonreligious would probably like.As usual, in my opinion, Michael Landon, Jr. did a phenomenol job telling this story.I highly recommend it.
- don't let the cover fool youFrom the cover and the summary/blurbs, *The Last Sin Eater* looked like an interesting movie and maybe perhaps similar to *The Village*.Boy, was I wrong!
Initially, it looked like it was going to be a good movie.Cadi, a little girl, has a mother who is just withdrawn.We soon learn that Cadi used to have a younger sister and the mother just has not been able to handle this absence.
Meanwhile, Cadi has an enigmatic conversation with her grandmother before she dies.At ... Read More
- DO YOU HAVE TO DIE TO GET RID OF YOUR SINS?Based on the actual practice of the Welsh who settled in the Appalachian Mountains during the 18th & 19th centuries and the novel of the same name by Francine Rivers. The sin eater was someone in the community, picked by God through lottery, who was set apart to live alone, and only showed up at the burial site to perform a ritual of taking the dead person's sins upon himself, making the person acceptable to God in the afterlife. No one ever saw the Sin Eater. The story centers around young Cadi Forbes, ... Read More
