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    The Reckoning

    5.8/10 · 472 ratings·2015·1h 26m·Weirdness 3/10
    The Reckoning poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    What bumps it up: Second chance romance.

    Season
    Multiple
    Setting
    Rural/Farm
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Childhood Sweethearts
    Runtime
    1h 26m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States16 ways

    Stream

    • fuboTV
    • YouTube TV
    • Philo
    • Hallmark+ Amazon Channel
    • Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel
    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Rent

    • Amazon Video
    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home

    Buy

    • Amazon Video
    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home
    🇬🇧United Kingdom2 ways

    Stream

    • Amazon Prime Video
    • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    The conclusion of the Beverly Lewis Heritage of Lancaster County trilogy.

    How unusual is it?

    Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a second-chance romance.

    A rare specific

    Tap to find the other Hallmark movies that share it.

    • Lancaster County settingThe only one

    Who’s in it

    Katie Leclerc headshot

    Our Girl

    Katie Leclerc

    as Katie Lapp

    Chad Connell headshot

    Our Guy

    Chad Connell

    as Justin Wirth

    Alongside them

    • Rohan Campbell headshot
      Rohan CampbellWillie
    • Vanessa Holmes headshot
      Vanessa HolmesRebecca Lapp
    • Chantal Perron headshot
      Chantal PerronWedding Planner Rhonda
    • Jacob Blair headshot
      Jacob BlairDaniel Fisher
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Christopher Rosamond headshot
      Christopher RosamondRichard Davies
    • Valerie Planche headshot
      Valerie PlancheRosie Taylor
    • Barb Mitchell headshot
      Barb MitchellMrs. Wirth
    • Sean Hoy headshot
      Sean HoyMailman

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Mark Jean headshot
      Mark Jean

    Written by

    • Brian Bird headshot
      Brian Bird
    • Beverly Lewis headshot
      Beverly Lewis

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🚜Rural/Farm🚜Farm

    Time & season2

    🔀Multiple🗓️Contemporary

    Premise4

    🔒Secret Past✨Secret Child🔒Hidden secret📜Inheritance

    Characters4

    🤲Lead: Nonprofit Worker🔨Love interest: Construction/Contractor👶Cute kid🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict5

    🔮Past vs Future🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle😠Disapproving parent💔An ex returns

    Romance7

    💕Start as childhood sweethearts💕First kiss: late (final third)♻️Second chance💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks2

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element

    How it ends3

    💒Wedding ending💋Ends with a kiss🤝Family reconciliation

    29 tropes in one movie

    We counted 29 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 5.8 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 5.845678

    Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog The Reckoning belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 🔄Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.
    • 💍Hallmark Wedding MoviesWedding bells are involved.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🤠Hallmark Ranch, Cowboy & Country MoviesOut in ranch-and-country territory.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Katie Lapp

      Lead

      Young woman caught between Amish and English worlds

      searchingfaithfulindependent

    • Justin Wirth

      Love interest

      English suitor

      Love interest

      kindearneststeadfast

    • Rebecca Lapp

      Supporting

      Lapp family

      Katie's mother

      lovingtraditional

    • Daniel Fisher

      Supporting

      Figure from Katie's Amish life

      Person from Katie's past

      gentle

    • Mrs. Wirth

      Supporting

      Wirth family

      Justin's relative

      warm

    • Rosie Taylor

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

      warm

    Questions people ask about The Reckoning

    Where can I watch The Reckoning?

    The Reckoning is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    Is The Reckoning a sequel?

    Yes. The Reckoning follows The Confession.

    How long is The Reckoning?

    The Reckoning runs about 1 hour and 26 minutes, and was released in 2015.

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