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    Skylark

    • TV Movie
    • 19931993
    • GG
    • 1h 35min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    956
    YOUR RATING
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    Skylark (1993)
    Drama

    Jacob's farm is in trouble from a severe drought. Jacob and Sarah begin to wonder if Sarah can stay, and what will happen to Jacob if she and the children have to leave the farm.Jacob's farm is in trouble from a severe drought. Jacob and Sarah begin to wonder if Sarah can stay, and what will happen to Jacob if she and the children have to leave the farm.Jacob's farm is in trouble from a severe drought. Jacob and Sarah begin to wonder if Sarah can stay, and what will happen to Jacob if she and the children have to leave the farm.

    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    956
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writer
      • Patricia MacLachlan(characters from novel "Sarah, Plain and Tall")
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • Christopher Walken
      • Lexi Randall
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writer
      • Patricia MacLachlan(characters from novel "Sarah, Plain and Tall")
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • Christopher Walken
      • Lexi Randall
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    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 nominations total

    Photos6

    Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)
    Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)
    Skylark (1993)
    Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)
    Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)

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    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Sarah Wittingas Sarah Witting
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Jacob Wittingas Jacob Witting
    Lexi Randall
    Lexi Randall
    • Anna Wittingas Anna Witting
    Christopher Bell
    • Caleb Wittingas Caleb Witting
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    • Maggieas Maggie
    • (as Margaret Sophie Stein)
    Jon DeVries
    • Matthewas Matthew
    Tresa Hughes
    Tresa Hughes
    • Matty Wheatonas Matty Wheaton
    Lee Richardson
    Lee Richardson
    • Chub 'Chubbers' Horatioas Chub 'Chubbers' Horatio
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Lou Wheatonas Lou Wheaton
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Harriet Wheatonas Harriet Wheaton
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • William Wheatonas William Wheaton
    Woody Watson
    Woody Watson
    • Jess Stearnsas Jess Stearns
    Anne Swift
    • Megas Meg
    T. Max Graham
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • (as Max Graham)
    Betty Laird
    • Mrs. Parkleyas Mrs. Parkley
    Peggy Freisen
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Michael T. McGraw
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Kara Beth Taylor
    • Roseas Rose
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writer
      • Patricia MacLachlan(characters from novel "Sarah, Plain and Tall")
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    Storyline

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    Jacob's farm is in trouble from a severe drought. Jacob and Sarah begin to wonder if Sarah can stay, and what will happen to Jacob if she and the children have to leave the farm. —Kathy Li
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      • The sequel to Sarah, Plain and Tall
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Part 2 of a 3 part movie series (Sarah Plain and Tall)
    • Goofs
      When the cow is in labour, multiple loud mooing sounds are heard, but the cow never opens its mouth.
    • Quotes

      Jacob Witting: I love you, Sarah. There are some things that can't be written... in a letter. I'm not good with words.

      Sarah Witting: You're fine with words. I never thought you'd come. I dreamed about it at night when the sea sounded like wind through the grasses. I thought about it at night when Caleb had bad dreams. I saw your face everywhere, Jacob, everywhere. I'd look at the sea and see your face there, and in the sky. When I looked at Anna and Caleb you were there. Once in the street I saw somebody that looked like you and I rushed after him. Once I met the train because something told me maybe you'd be there... but I never thought you'd come. Here I was like a child come home to my beautiful sea and I should've been happy but I was frightened. And I am frightened because... this terrible love for you is so strong I, I've never known such a thing before.

      Jacob Witting: [whispered] I know.

      Sarah Witting: I never thought you'd come.

      Caleb: [Jacob kisses Sarah] They're kissing and hugging!

      Chub 'Chubbers' Horatio: Of course they are.

      Sarah Witting: Once Matty asked me how long I'd stay here and I know now. I came to stay long enough to say goodbye. I think, Jacob, our baby should be born on the prairie. It's the right thing.

      [pauses]

      Sarah Witting: You were right - some things can't be written in a letter. You, you said it once; sometimes words aren't good enough... Jacob?

      [he smiles, they laugh and hug]

    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Martha: M'appari tutt'amor (Ach so fromm, ach so traut)
      Music by Friedrich von Flotow

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Only Unappealing Entry In The 'Sarah' Trilogy
    The was the second segment in the trilogy of "Sarah, Plain and Tall." That opening movie, with the same title, was excellent and third in the series was very good, but this middle edition stunk.

    It simply did not have the charm of the other two. The story was too much of a downer, with the family spending a lot of time battling a drought. The young boy, who was cute in "Sarah," was just a whiner in this movie, constantly asking questions in his whiny, annoying voice.

    Overall, it committed the ultimate film sin - it was boring which is hard to do in a Christopher Walken movie. The film is the weakest of the three segments in the trilogy. Well, perhaps "unappealing" would be a better description than "weak."
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    FAQ7

    • Is "Skylark" based on a book?
    • Are the same actors from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" back for this movie?
    • To what does the title refer?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Skylark (#42.2)
    • Filming locations
      • Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Sarah Productions
      • Self Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $592
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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