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Overview

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7.1/10   712 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:
One of the sweetest stories ever told. more
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 1911:00 AMHALMRK   

Cast

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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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John and Ada Bryan's old home served as the Whiting house. The Bryan's lived in the home from 1948 to 1960 before moving. Although they thought about selling the house, the couldn't bring themselves to do it, citing that their kids would never forgive them. Although the house was in very bad shape, it was remodeled by a movie company who wanted it to shoot a movie called "The Last Cattle Drive". Extensive renovations were completed, including enlarging the doors so camera equipment could come in and out. However, the movie plans were scrapped, but when a location scout for Sarah, Plain & Tall came upon the house, he knew he'd found an ideal location. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End (1999) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Come all ye fair and tender ladies more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the sweetest stories ever told., 5 March 1999
Author: anonymous from North Carolina

Based on Patricia MacLachlan's novel which won the prestigious Newbery Award, given to the author of the year's finest children's book. Jacob, (Walken) a widowed father, still mourning his wife's death, decides to place an advertisement for a new wife, for his own sake and for his two children. Sarah, (Close) a "plain and tall" woman from Maine answers. She promises to stay for a trial period of thirty days to see if she can "maks a difference" for this family. Jacob must come to peace with his wife's death in order to allow Sarah into his life. Sarah must overcome homesickness and learn the ways of prairie life. The chemistry between Walken and Close onscreen is phenomenal. This is a very touching story and the casting is absolutely perfect.

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