Skylark (1993)
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.
Top billed cast
Glenn CloseSarah Witting
Christopher WalkenJacob Witting
Lexi RandallAnna Witting
Małgorzata ZajączkowskaMaggie
Jon DeVriesMatthew
Tresa HughesMatty Wheaton
Lee RichardsonChub 'Chubbers' Horatio
Lois SmithLou Wheaton
Elizabeth WilsonHarriet Wheaton
James RebhornWilliam Wheaton
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