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Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)

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Average Rating: 7.7/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Feb 3, 1991 Wide

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The made-for-television film Sarah, Plain & Tall is a Hallmark Hall of Fame production about a single New England schoolteacher (Glenn Close) who responds to an advertisement by a Midwestern widower, who is asking for a bride to help him raise his two children. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

G, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Kids & Family

Directed By: Glenn Jordan

Written By: Patricia MacLachlan, Carol Sobieski

In Theaters: Feb 3, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Mar 19, 1992

Republic Pictures Home Video

Sarah, Plain and Tall Trailer & Photos

Cast

Christopher Walken
Jacob Witting
Christopher Bell
Caleb
Glenn Close
Sarah Wheaton
Jon De Vries
Matthew
Lexi Randall
Anna
James Rebhorn
William Wheaton
Margaret Sophie Stein
Maggie
Woody Watson
Jess Stearns
Jon DeVries

Critic Reviews for Sarah, Plain and Tall

All Critics (5) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)

Shows how love heals fears about outsiders

July 19, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Positively delightful family tale in the tradition of "Anne of Green Gables." Great, uplifting fun for everyone. .

July 26, 2002 Comment

Audrey Rock-Richardson

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

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A movie to see for Walken fans. That's about all you'll get out of it.

March 10, 2008

Curtis Lilly

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It's a Hallmark movie but it's tolerable.

April 28, 2008

Sunil Jawahir

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Sarah, Plain and Tall Quotes

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1. Jacob Witting: My wife died six years ago.. I hope you don't expect--
2. Sarah Wheaton: It's alright, Mr. Whitting, I didn't come here for love.
3. Jacob Witting: What I meant is that the house is not in perfect order.. I didn't ask for love.
– Submitted by Alannah D (43 days ago)