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Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)

Kansas, 1910. Widowed farmer Jacob Witting finds that taking care of both his farm and two children, Anna and Caleb, is too difficult to handle alone. John takes out an ad in a newspaper for a mail-order bride, to which the "plain and tall" Sarah Wheaton answers, soon traveling from Maine to Kansas to become John's wife. Despite the love that grows between Sarah and the family, Sarah finds herself homesick, and she must ultimately choose whether or not to stay.

  • Drama
  • Family
  • Romance
  • TV Movie

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Glenn CloseGlenn CloseSarah Wheaton
  • Photo of Christopher WalkenChristopher WalkenJacob Witting
  • Photo of Lexi RandallLexi RandallAnna Witting
  • Photo of Małgorzata ZajączkowskaMałgorzata ZajączkowskaMaggie Grant
  • Photo of Jon DeVriesJon DeVriesMatthew Grant
  • Photo of James RebhornJames RebhornWilliam Wheaton
  • Photo of Woody WatsonWoody WatsonJess Stearns
  • Photo of Betty LairdBetty LairdMrs. Parkley
  • Photo of Kara Beth TaylorKara Beth TaylorRose
  • Photo of Christopher BellChristopher BellCaleb Witting

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