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It all plays out ... like a high-end John Hughes comedy, a kind of Elder Bueller's Time Out.
Ron Stringer, L.A. Weekly
The Singles Ward
The Road to Eternal Marriage Has Never Been Longer
2002 · 1h 42m · PG Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Overview
When Jonathan Jordan gets divorced he's thrust back into the world of being a single Mormon - a world who's ultimate goal is eternal marriage. Struggling to fit in, Jonathan decides to stop going to church only to be pursued by the members of the local singles ward who want to reactivate him. Nothing works until Jonathan falls for Cammie Giles, the ward activities director. Suddenly, going to church becomes much more appealing, But is he going for the right reasons?
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Those unfamiliar with Mormon traditions may find The Singles Ward occasionally bewildering.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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