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The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999)

In the small Southern community of Twin Pines, GA, lives Noah Dearborn, a master craftsman and farmer who cherishes his solitude almost as much as the local townspeople cherish him — especially restaurant owner Sarah McClellan. But when greedy real estate developers set their sights on Noah's land and he rejects their six-figure offer, this taciturn man is forced to summon all his strength in order to defend not only his property and way of life, but his sanity.

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Top billed cast

Sidney PoitierNoah Dearborn
Dianne WiestSarah McClellan
Mary-Louise ParkerDr. Valerie Crane
George NewbernChristian Nelson
Roxzane T. MimsNoah's Mother
Afemo OmilamiNoah's Father
Bernie CaseySilas
James Thomas Lee Knight8-year-old Noah
Frances BayMrs. Lewis
John Bedford LloydRobert Murphy

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