Christy - The Complete Series

I enjoy period pieces and am constantly on the lookout for movies with a good story that are not full of the profanity and gratuitous sex that Hollywood dishes out almost exclusively. The Christy series was a great find! As a former teacher, I enjoyed the storyline and found the acting to be well done. The girl who played Christy did well in her performance, but seemed a little young for her role which I felt detracted a bit from the realism of the movie. The visual scenery and cinematography are beautiful in their Appalachian setting with it's lush greenery and nature scenes. I enjoyed the film so much that I subsequently purchased the novel upon which Christy is based, and frankly enjoyed the movie series more than the book! Like so many other viewers, I wish that the network had not cancelled Christy (go figure), as it could have evolved and gone much further, not to mention disappointing the numerous fans of a series that ended so abruptly. The unresolved ending was unfortunate, however it is still a wonderful purchase for family fare or for those who enjoy period films that are well done.

The story is based upon the novel 'Christy,' which has sold more than 10 million copies. It is a mix of fact and fiction about a teenager who is inspired by her church to set foot on a mission in East Tennessee, to teach children. It's set in 1912, and as Christy puts it, when arriving in the cove, it was like going back in time. The area is more shocking than she ever imagined. She was to teach children in a poverty-stricken area. Most of the school children were so poor they couldn't even buy shoes. The story also incorporates a minister trying to teach in the same church/schoolhouse and dives into the troubles that face the families there.The biggest fictional part is the addition of the Doctor. There was not one in this particular area of East Tennessee. There's a romantic yet silent and friendly fight between the minister and doctor to gain Christy's love. I confirmed with the last living relative in the cove that Christy did indeed walk 7 miles on foot from the train station just to get to the mission house. There were no roads at the time. The first season is gritty but still certainly family-friendly, while the second season lightens up a bit by incorporating some comedy.It's a fun fact to note that every structure was built by hand in the series, as not one Hollywood studio set was used. There are some sweeping views of the Great Smoky Mountains in the background of many scenes. Some viewers may be put off by the ending since it's a cliffhanger. That being said, if you want family-friendly, Appalachia, and romance, I think you're making a huge mistake if you don't buy it. I've added my photos of the DVD set. Hoping for a Blu-ray soon.

This series is way too often underrated, and overlooked. Sort of like Twin Peaks, it had a short airing season, but over the years, has acquired quite a large cult following. Unlike Twin Peaks, however, it did not have the same success in reviving the show: if you fall in love with this series, please do not watch the 3 mini-movies made in 2000. Unfortunately, they only brought back one of the original main actors, and it's just horribly written and acted.But anyways, this is about the tv show, and it's a WONDERFUL show. In todays world, it actually might have done much better had it been given the chance to premiere on a Netflix or Hallmark channel. However, in the early 90s, there was not that choice. It premiered on ABC, and lasted two seasons. The fact that it was an hour-long show did not sit well with viewers, and it didn't help that it was a Christian-oriented show. That just CAN'T be shown on a major network...Anyways, it is important to mention that while the show is Christian-oriented, it's really not Bible-thumping, in-your-face about it. It asks honest questions about faith that anyone might ask. It's interesting to watch the show deal with God and social issues--poverty, race...I think maybe the neatest thing is watching the show's two main male characters, Dr. MacNeill (a man of science), and Reverend Grantland (a man of the church), have their quarrels. It's really quite relevant for today's world, though it is set in 1912.Like I said, I think we all would be a lot happier if this show had the chance on Netflix or the Hallmark Channel, and it probably would have gone on for more than two seasons. For now, we'll just have to bask in the gloriousness of these two seasons--it's wonderfully written, thought-provoking, has great actors that fit the characters to a tee, and beautiful music.

WOW 15 Hours of 100% Enjoyable Movie for this LOW, LOW Price!! So, Unbelievable, I have ordered 2 more copies to give away as Christmas Gifts, and this is just June!This is a wonderful story of an adventurous teenage girl/woman, who left her very comfortable home/family and headed to the Mountain country to work where she was most needed. What a role model she was and remains so...The dilemma is after settling in, who should she marry. She honestly loved two wonderful men, one like the brother she never had and the other like the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. It was a very difficult decision for her to make, she was young and there was such had a very eventful life, with never a peaceful moment to contemplate that part of her life. I can't wait to get 15 hours again so I can watch it all over again!

This is just such a wonderful series!! It's definitely up there with Anne of Green Gables. You can't help but fall in love with Cutter Gap and wish that you were there yourself! And the Christy/Dr. McNeil love story is just so amazingly romantic! However I must warn people that this series ends in a major cliffhanger and there is unfortunately no season 2 as it was cancelled (apalling!). I was certainly left with a horrible empty feeling and seriously considering whether my health would have been better had I just never watched it to begin with! But no, it's still a wonderful series and a lot better than the movies as the girl who plays Christy in the series is The Christy!!!!

Katharine Marshall has done it again. I saw the movie: A Man called Peter on TCM several years ago, did some research and found that the story was written by his wife, the author of the book entitled Christy. The people at Twentieth Century Fox are to be commended for putting together such a fine, superbly-acted mini-series. Story gives educational incite into parts of American history which I have been totally unfamiliar. although fictionalized, I believe that Ms. Marshall or Fox would offer anything that was not genuine.

Brilliant

Highly satisfied