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About Sarah

  • TV Movie
  • 19981998
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
302
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Diane Baker, Kellie Martin, and Mary Steenburgen in About Sarah (1998)
Drama
When the matriarch of the family suddenly dies, custody of a mentally disabled mother is inherited by her normal daughter.When the matriarch of the family suddenly dies, custody of a mentally disabled mother is inherited by her normal daughter.When the matriarch of the family suddenly dies, custody of a mentally disabled mother is inherited by her normal daughter.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
302
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
36,625
1,183
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    • Director
      • Susan Rohrer
    • Writers
      • Susan Rohrer(story)
      • Nancey Silvers(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Kellie Martin
      • Mary Steenburgen
      • Diane Baker
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Susan Rohrer
    • Writers
      • Susan Rohrer(story)
      • Nancey Silvers(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Kellie Martin
      • Mary Steenburgen
      • Diane Baker
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    • 8User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    • Mary Beth McCaffrey
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Sarah Elizabeth McCaffrey
    Diane Baker
    Diane Baker
    • Lila Hollingsworth
    Marion Ross
    Marion Ross
    • Grandma Rose McCaffrey
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    • Johnny
    Chad Christ
    Chad Christ
    • Mike
    Steven Gilborn
    Steven Gilborn
    • Lew Roth
    Karen Rauch
    • Grace
    William S. Taylor
    William S. Taylor
    • Judge Hillstrom
    • (as William Taylor)
    Aloma Wright
    Aloma Wright
    • Claudia Avery
    Katherine Cortez
    • Mrs. Hansen
    Ariana Munker
    • Andrea J. Keating
    • (as Ariana Chase)
    Michael Emanuel
    Michael Emanuel
    • Waterfront Park Worker
    Richard Kuhlman
    Richard Kuhlman
    • Police Officer
    Carlease Burke
    Carlease Burke
    • Waterfront Security Guard
    Paul Michael
    • Cotton Candy Vendor
    Dorothy Sinclair
    • Ada Silver
    Laura Robbins
    Laura Robbins
    • Ms. Scott
    • Director
      • Susan Rohrer
    • Writers
      • Susan Rohrer(story) (teleplay)
      • Nancey Silvers(teleplay)
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    So Hallmark Hall of Fame has some competition . . .
    Who says only Hallmark Hall of Fame can make wholesome, heart-warming films. "About Sarah" is one of the best movies I've seen on television in a very long time. Kellie Martin's performance was just what we've come to expect from her -- sincere with just the right dose of angst thrown in for good measure. The real star of this movie though, who deserves all the accolades she'll rightly receive for her performance, is Mary Steenburgen. What a great performance! If she isn't at least nominated for an Emmy, there is no justice.
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    • Oct 6, 1998

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Promessa
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
      • TeleVest Entertainment
      • Tim Reid Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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