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Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)

G | | Drama, Family, Romance | TV Movie 3 February 1991
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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.

Director:

Glenn Jordan

Writers:

Patricia MacLachlan (book), Patricia MacLachlan (teleplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Glenn Close, Christopher Walken, Lexi Randall | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 8 nominations. See more awards »

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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 Jon DeVries ... Matthew Grant
Christopher Bell Christopher Bell ... Caleb Witting
James Rebhorn ... William Wheaton
Woody Watson ... Jess Stearns
Betty Laird Betty Laird ... Mrs. Parkley
Marc Penney Marc Penney ... Ticket Agent
Kara Beth Taylor Kara Beth Taylor ... Rose
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Storyline

Set around the turn of the century. Jacob, a widowed farmer with two small children, places an ad in a paper for a new wife. The ad is answered by a spinster in Maine, who writes letters to them and describes herself as "plain and tall." And she takes a trip to Jacob's farm to see if she can make a difference. Written by Kathy Li

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Plot Keywords:

children | letter | farmer | farm | maine | See All (107) »

Genres:

Drama | Family | Romance

Certificate:

G

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 1991 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Sarah, Plain and Tall (#40.2) See more »

Filming Locations:

Osage City, Kansas, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions,Sarah Productions,Self Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Movie writer, Patricia MacLachlan said that the story was based on a true life event from her family's history. See more »

Quotes

Sarah Wheaton: The past steps on the heels of the present whether you like it or not.
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Soundtracks

Sumer is icumen in
13th century English round
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can you really hear the sea if you hold a conch shell to your ear?
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A Fantastic Movie
26 January 2003 | by pappyslady777 – See all my reviews

I can name a half a dozen reasons why I like the movie. The plot is good wholesome plot. This is a movie I can sit my children down and not worry about any bad words. It brings the past to life its like you are there. It shows what true love is all about . When you can go through all different things together and still be in love then you have it going on. You can feel the warmth and kindness Sarah shows toward the children.

If you haven'tseen it then I only have onething tosay RUN Don't WALK to your nearest video store.
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