Seasons of Love (1999)

Thomas Linthorne is a farmer, who, with his bride, Kate, settles a parcel of untilled Midwestern farmland in 1866. Linthorne is a dynamic and driven man who eventually becomes a pillar of ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writers:

George Dell (book), Joe Wiesenfeld (teleplay)

Stars:

Peter Strauss, Rachel Ward, Rip Torn

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Strauss	...	Thomas Linthorne
Rachel Ward	...	Kate Linthorne
Rip Torn	...	Spence
John Finn	...	Gorm Schrader
Chandra West	...	Lucille
Hume Cronyn	...	Lonzo
Robert Joy	...	Jim Brewster
Justin Chambers	...	Adult Hocking
Emily Hampshire	...	Adult Charlotte
Nick Stahl	...	Adult Grover
Grant Nickalls	...	Jed
Laura Bertram	...	Judith Brewster
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Trevor Blumas	...	Young Hocking
J. Winston Carroll	...	Dr. Cranford (as John Winston Carroll)
Luke Cassar	...	Billy Sarple

Storyline

Thomas Linthorne is a farmer, who, with his bride, Kate, settles a parcel of untilled Midwestern farmland in 1866. Linthorne is a dynamic and driven man who eventually becomes a pillar of the close-knit community. But there are trials and tribulations that eventually plague his dreams of the perfect life he has tried to create for his family. Over the span of fifty years, the Linthorne family will weather more than their share of hardship that affects each of them in dramatic ways. The Linthorne saga, set against the daily rituals and chores of life on the land, reveals the determination, strength and indomitable spirit of the families who settled America.

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Plot Keywords:

based on book

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Love on the Land

Filming Locations:

Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Sullivan Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min 170 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Just happen to catch this on Lifetime on a cold Sunday afternoon after football season.

This was realistic view of life in nineteenth century midwest America. I was really impressed with Peter Strauss as the Dad. It seem he's been pidgeonholed as "Made for TV miniseries King" (Jacklyn Smith being the Queen). Most movies sugar coat life in those times. Some of the scenes almost brought tears to my eyes. Most of those "made for TV" movies seen on Lifetime are so sappy, but I got engrossed in this and it kept my interest throughout.