Amish: A Secret Life (2012)
Miriam and Dave Lapp are a charming young couple with a brood of adorable children. Dave works in and part owns a construction company. They are also members of the 'Old Order' Amish community in Pennsylvania,whose church forbids all technology - though Dave gets lifts to work in a car and the couple,by allowing themselves to be filmed,risk the wrath of church elders. Having outlined their traditional life-style to camera Miriam persuades several friends to be happily filmed and it becomes clear that the Lapps and other,younger Amish,believe that,having been rebaptized to allow a more open evangelical approach - risking excommunication thereby - they feel the need for a change in the community. The film ends as the family consolidates its dream to own their own farm.
Cast
- Lindsay Duncan - Narrator (voice)
- David Lapp - Himself
- Miriam Lapp - Herself
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amish: A Secret Life about?
- Miriam and Dave Lapp are a charming young couple with a brood of adorable children. Dave works in and part owns a construction company. They are also members of the 'Old Order' Amish community in Pennsylvania,whose church forbids all technology - though Dave gets lifts to work in a car and the couple,by allowing themselves to be filmed,risk the wrath of church elders. Having outlined their traditional life-style to camera Miriam persuades several friends to be happily filmed and it becomes clear that the Lapps and other,younger Amish,believe that,having been rebaptized to allow a more open evangelical approach - risking excommunication thereby - they feel the need for a change in the community. The film ends as the family consolidates its dream to own their own farm.
- Who directed Amish: A Secret Life?
- Amish: A Secret Life was directed by Lynn Alleway.
- Who stars in Amish: A Secret Life?
- Amish: A Secret Life stars Lindsay Duncan, David Lapp, Miriam Lapp.
- How long is Amish: A Secret Life?
- Amish: A Secret Life has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Amish: A Secret Life?
- Amish: A Secret Life is a Documentary film.
- Where was Amish: A Secret Life produced?
- Amish: A Secret Life was produced in United Kingdom.