This is basically a tale of one woman's (Vanessa Williams) rebellion against tradition and racism in the south. In a time when it is against the law to marry outside your race, Henriette (Williams), and Gerard (Bellows), fall in love and face trials of the law of the land of the day. They plan on moving to France where Gerard is from, where they can marry without any restrictions. Until Henriette's sister falls sick and they are forced to stay in the states. Henriette starts fighting with all her might for the rights of her people and her place in the church. I don't want to give away the ending so I will end this here
故事中不断出现的矛盾是对种族解放、教会发展的历史展现，人物背后一种莫名神圣的力量则始终伴随着矛盾的化解。可以说，爱改变了许多人，爱更改变了历史。这就是信仰的力量。
电影中有太多场面和对话令人感动，而我，不禁为之潸然泪下...