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      Happy as the Grass Was Green

      PG 1973 1h 45m Drama List
      Reviews In the wake of a violent protest against the Vietnam War, New Yorker Eric Mills (Graham Beckel) travels to Pennsylvania Amish country to inform Eli (Pat Hingle) and Anna Witmer (Geraldine Page), a Mennonite couple, of the tragic death of their son -- Eric's best friend, Jim (Steve Weaver). Upon arriving, Eric faces the judging eyes of the Witmers and the community-at-large. But as Eric struggles for acceptance, he finds himself curiously drawn to the romantic simplicity of Amish life. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis In the wake of a violent protest against the Vietnam War, New Yorker Eric Mills (Graham Beckel) travels to Pennsylvania Amish country to inform Eli (Pat Hingle) and Anna Witmer (Geraldine Page), a Mennonite couple, of the tragic death of their son -- Eric's best friend, Jim (Steve Weaver). Upon arriving, Eric faces the judging eyes of the Witmers and the community-at-large. But as Eric struggles for acceptance, he finds himself curiously drawn to the romantic simplicity of Amish life.
      Director
      Charles Davis
      Screenwriter
      Charles Davis
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 45m