Lifetime Movie 'Expecting Amish' Premieres Tonight, Stars Jesse McCartney, AJ Michalka, Alyson Stoner, Jean-Luc Bilodeau and Brian Krause

Lifetime movie Expecting Amish premieres on July 19 at 8 p.m. ET. Photo
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Lifetime Original Movie Expecting Amish premieres on Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Jesse McCartney, AJ Michalka, Alyson Stoner, Jean-Luc Bilodeau and Brian Krause.

Before Hannah Yoder fully commits to the Amish faith and lifestyle and marries her boyfriend Samuel, she is convinced to go on Rumspringa in Hollywood with her friends. While there, for the first time in her life, she begins to think for herself and make her own decisions. She also meets a local DJ named Josh and the two become inseparable. On their last night together, Hannah confides that she doesn't want to be baptized and wants to stay in LA - but she has to go home to tell her family. When she returns to Amish country, Hannah discovers she's pregnant and must make the painful choice between staying with Samuel and raising the baby as his, or returning to Josh and risk being shunned forever.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Comments

Lashan said…

It is a powerful story about love and heartbreak and how in the end it shows just how powerful love can be!.

July 20, 2014 at 2:15 AM

Michael Goldberg said…

It's all about love :)

July 20, 2014 at 10:41 AM

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