The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999)
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- PG
- 1h 25min
- Drama
- 09 May 1999 (USA)
- TV Movie
A 91-year-old carpenter has to fight developers who are trying to force him to sell his land.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Sidney Poitier | ... |
Noah Dearborn
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| Dianne Wiest | ... |
Sarah McClellan
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| Mary-Louise Parker | ... |
Dr. Valerie Crane
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| George Newbern | ... |
Christian Nelson
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| Roxzane T. Mims | ... |
Noah's Mother
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| Afemo Omilami | ... |
Noah's Father
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| Bernie Casey | ... |
Silas
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| James Thomas Lee Knight | ... |
8-year-old Noah
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Christopher Ryan Dunn | ... |
10-year-old Noah
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| Frances Bay | ... |
Mrs. Lewis
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| John Bedford Lloyd | ... |
Robert Murphy
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| Donna Biscoe | ... |
Nurse
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| Sharon Blackwood | ... |
Gretchen
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Von Coulter | ... |
Petrini
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| Tommy Cresswell | ... |
Dr. Hartman
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Joan Croker | ... |
Receptionist
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Peggy Davis | ... |
Woman at ATM
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Terrence Gibney | ... |
Dr. Cowans
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| Marc Gowan | ... |
Dr. Wells
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Kristol Grant Blanks | ... |
Doctor
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Christian Hydrick | ... |
Construction Foreman
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| Charles Lawlor | ... |
Earl
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Patty Mack | ... |
Evelyn
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Lonnie R. Smith Jr. | ... |
Dumpster Driver
(as Lonnie Smith)
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Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... |
Simmons
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| Alex Van | ... |
Krager
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| Libby Whittemore | ... |
Ward Nurse
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Jack Wilkes | ... |
Orthopedic Doctor
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Donna Wong | ... |
Gallery Patron
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Shane Worth | ... |
Mental health orderly
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Kinsey McLean | ... |
Paperboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gregg Champion | ||
Written by
| Sterling Anderson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Amin | ... | executive producer |
| Gregg Champion | ... | producer |
| Derek Kavanagh | ... | producer |
| Peter A. Marshall | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Joseph Conlan | ||
Cinematography by
| Gordon Lonsdale | ||
Editing by
| Gib Jaffe | ||
Editorial Department
| Kim Ettinger | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Jordan | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
Production Design by
| Jerry Wanek | ||
Art Direction by
| John Bucklin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank Galline | ||
Costume Design by
| Vicki Sánchez | ||
Makeup Department
| Jill Cady | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Parker |
| Patrice Coleman | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jill Crosby | ... | key hair stylist |
| Roxanne Ferguson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carol Rasheed | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Linda Thompson | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Harvey Greenberg | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Derek Kavanagh | ... | unit production manager |
| Cami Winikoff | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ronnie Hampton | ... | second second assistant director |
| Gwyneth Horder-Payton | ... | first assistant director |
| Robin Warren | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| James Brothers | ... | on-set dresser |
| Matthew Butler | ... | greens foreman |
| Everett Chase | ... | set designer |
| John S. Fore | ... | construction gangboss |
| Phil Kramer | ... | art department coordinator |
| George A. Lee | ... | assistant property master |
| Michael Leonard | ... | lead man |
| Drew Meyers | ... | swing |
| Swift Moseley | ... | greensman |
| Dan Mott | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Nave | ... | painter |
| Robert Tate Nichols | ... | swing (as Tate Nicols) |
| Melinda Sanders | ... | buyer |
| Terry J. Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Scott A. Stephens | ... | property master (as Scott Stephens) |
| Michael C. Sullivan | ... | lead painter |
| Mike Sullivan | ... | scenic charge |
| Sean T. Sullivan | ... | carpenter |
| Ken Taber | ... | construction foreman |
Sound Department
| David Bondelevitch | ... | dialogue editor |
| Freddy Chancellor | ... | boom operator |
| Brendan Davis | ... | utility sound dayplayer |
| Alan Decker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James B. Howe | ... | foley mixer (as James Howe) |
| Jay Keiser | ... | adr editor |
| Shirley Libby | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Linden | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tara A. Paul | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tara Paul) |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley walker |
| Kerri Wilson | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Mack Chapman | ... | special effects assistant |
| Dick Cross | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Gayle Cross | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Casey Cannon | ... | visual effects producer: BFTRE |
Stunts
| Kay Kimler | ... | stunt double |
| Lonnie R. Smith Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Linda Smith | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Saeed Adyani | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Akins | ... | additional grip (as Michael Akins) |
| Jeff Becker | ... | electrician |
| Gregory Paul Collier | ... | camera operator |
| Stephen Crocker | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Stephen Crowley | ... | best boy electric (as Steven Crowley) / best boy |
| Michael Fedack | ... | camera operator (as Michael John Fedack) |
| David Galbraith | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Brian Gunter | ... | gaffer |
| Darryl Humber | ... | dolly grip |
| Chris Jones | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Bret Lanius | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Eric Leftridge | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| David McLean | ... | additional electrician |
| Rey Miranda | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Greg Morse | ... | 24 frame video |
| James H. Pair III | ... | grip (as James H. 'Tripp' Pair III) |
| Jesse Wayne Parker | ... | best boy grip (as Wayne Parker) |
| LeRoy Patton | ... | camera operator |
| C. Alan Rawlins | ... | key grip (as Alan Rawlins) |
| Bruce Robinson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Riko Schatke | ... | grip (as Rico Schatke) |
| Nano Segler | ... | additional first assistant camera (as Nancy Segler) |
| John E. Stephens | ... | grip |
| Steve Sudge | ... | electrician |
| Fred Thomas | ... | camera loader |
| Joseph Thomas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Zigler | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Hedi Jalon | ... | casting assistant |
| Mat Schuster | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Cynthia Stillwell | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Doris Alaimo | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Kelly Brennan | ... | additional costumer (as Kelly B. Brennan) |
| Rhea Lowenthal | ... | set costumer |
| Carol Sadler | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Atlanta |
Location Management
| John Nichol | ... | assistant location manager |
| Mike Riley | ... | location manager (as Michael Riley) |
| Brad Smith | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Bruce Barris | ... | music recording engineer |
| Joseph Conlan | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Joel C. High | ... | music supervisor |
| Phyllis St. James | ... | singer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gail Hunter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Cindy Parker | ... | transportation coordinator |
| J.L. Parker | ... | transportation captain |
| Janet Perrotti | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Suzan Banks | ... | stand-in: Ms. Parker |
| Melanie Bell | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Tulley Brown | ... | set production assistant |
| Bonnie Chaney | ... | assistant accountant |
| Darrin Drwal | ... | stand-in: Mr. Dearborn |
| Steve Earnest | ... | stand-in: Mr. Gowan |
| Susan Garrison | ... | assistant: Mr. Poitier |
| Alton Glass | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Kenyon | ... | office production assistant |
| Robert M. Melnik | ... | director of business affairs: Lions Gate |
| Curtis A. Miller | ... | production coordinator: Trimark |
| Patricia Sammons | ... | craft service |
| Alvelyn L. Sanders | ... | assistant to director |
| Donna Sloan | ... | director of production: Trimark |
| Desiree Varni | ... | production accountant (as Desiree Killian) |
| Andrea Whittington | ... | set production assistant |
| Joulles Wright | ... | set production assistant |
| Teresa M. Yarbrough | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Schröder Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sitting on 35 acres of Georgia land coveted by a shopping mall developer, 90+years-old Noah Dearborn is untainted by modern life. He's never heard of the Beatles, and his only interest is his woodworking, in which he excels. The girlfriend of one of the developers is a psychologist, and is asked to evaluate Noah for a possible move to have him declared incompetent. But she soon falls under his spell of a simple life and becomes his ally in his fight to keep his land.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sidney Poitier is 19 years younger than his character Noah Dearborn. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene, when the carpenter cracks the molding when nailing it into place, he places the nail and hammers into the upper right side of the molding, but when the crack appears, it runs from upper left side to lower right side diagonally across the molding, the opposite of what it would/should have been. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999). See more » |