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Overview

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7.1/10   745 votes
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Director:

Glenn Jordan

Writers (WGA):

Patricia MacLachlan (book)
Patricia MacLachlan (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

3 February 1991 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

A single New England woman responds to an advertisement by a Midwestern widower in which he asks for a bride to help him raise his two children. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 8 nominations more

User Comments:

Beautifully Done more (10 total)


Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Glenn Close ... Sarah Wheaton

Christopher Walken ... Jacob Witting
Lexi Randall ... Anna Witting
Malgorzata Zajaczkowska ... Maggie Grant (as Margaret Sophie Stein)
Jon DeVries ... Matthew Grant
Christopher Bell ... Caleb Witting
James Rebhorn ... William Wheaton
Woody Watson ... Jess Stearns
Betty Laird ... Mrs. Parkley
Marc Penney ... Ticket Agent
Kara Beth Taylor ... Rose
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Additional Details

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:G

Filming Locations:

Reading, Kansas, USA more


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Trivia:

A long search was made to find working steam engine for Sarah's arrival. One was found at the Sturh Museum in Grand Island, Nebraska. The train had been built in 1908 by the Baldwin Locamotive works. Unfortunately, the train needed extensive repairs before it's fires could be stoked. A timely contribution from the Sarah, Plain & Tall production saved the day. However, the train has been preserved and is on display at the towns museum. more

Movie Connections:

Followed by Skylark (1993) (TV) more

Soundtrack:

Come all ye fair and tender ladies more


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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Beautifully Done, 1 September 2003
10/10
Author: shark-43 from L.A. CA

I had always heard good things about this film but never got around to seeing it. My 8 year old daughter loves books on the prairie life and we saw the video at the library so we watched it and we were both so moved, so impressed. A lovely film, wonderfully acted - Walken is a nice surprise - after a long, Hollywood career playing weirdos and sickos - he gives a fully realized, delicate, heartbreaking performance as a widower Kansas farmer. The children stay away from cliched, hammy acting and the whole thing is touching and sweet.

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