A Loss of Innocence
A Loss of Innocence is a 1996 American romantic drama television film that first aired on September 29, 1996, on the ABC television network. It is based on the novel On This Star by Virginia Sorensen.
Plot
In the 1920s, a successful New York pianist returns to his hometown of Templeton, a Mormon community in rural Utah. After he arrives, Erik Eriksen is treated distrustfully by the community members, including his family, for having "betrayed" them by not living his life according to their faith. Only his mother and his younger half-brother, Jens, support him unconditionally. However, trouble arises when Erik falls in love with Chelnicia. "Chel" is a beautiful young woman who not only plays the piano and is a dedicated Mormon, but also happens to be Jens's fiancée.Cast
- Jennie Garth as Chelnicia "Chel" Bowen
- Rob Estes as Erik Eriksen
- Polly Holliday as Christina Eriksen
- Mike Doyle as Jens Eriksen
- Michael Milhoan as Ivor Eriksen
- Anne Sward as Ida Eriksen
- Scott Wilkinson as John Brown
- Marcia Dangerfield as Seenie
- Melissa Moore as Esther Bowen-Dorius
- Maria Mejias as Ruby Snow
- Bill Osborn as Oley Eriksen
- Peter Morse as Junior Eriksen
- Wendy Lee Richhart as Hedvig Eriksen
- Jed Knudsen as Karl Dorius
- Steve Anderson as Bill Mac
- Beverly Rowland as Woman on Train
- Reb Fleming as Seamstress
- Mary Pederson as Verla May
- Danny Rees as Justice of the Peace
- Allan Groves as Andy
- Dennis Saylor as Jake