Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Glenn Jordan

Writer (WGA):

Patricia MacLachlan (written by)

Release Date:

21 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Kansas | Father Son Estrangement | Sequel | Poignant | Farm Life

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Glenn Close	...	Sarah Witting
Christopher Walken	...	Jacob Witting
Jack Palance	...	John Witting
George Hearn	...	Dr. Sam Hartley
Lexi Randall	...	Anna Witting
Christopher Bell	...	Caleb Witting
Emily Osment	...	Cassie Witting
Betty Laird	...	May Parkley
Calen Pick	...	Justin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Delno Ebie	...	Farmer

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Emporia, Kansas, USA

Company:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Quotes:

Cassie Witting: Is he a robber?
Sarah Witting: Well, if he is, he's not a very good one.

Movie Connections:

Follows Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV)

Palance Gave a Wonderful Performance

Jack Palance,(John Witting), was usually a bad guy in most of his films and in this film, he showed his great acting talents above and beyond my expectations. John Witting unexpectedly returns to his son's farm after years and years of separation. Christopher Walken,(Jacob), has a hard time trying to accept his father's appearance after he spent the night in the family barn. Jacob's son and younger daughter greet their new grandpa and accept him just as he is, a very old man, at the end of his ropes. Glenn Close,(Sarah Witting), delves into the character of John Witting and starts to bring out the truth about what happened to him during his years of absence from the family. This is a very warm and loving down to earth film about real events that happen in most families for generations to come and go.