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Sarah, Plain and Tall

1991Movie1 h 38 minG

DramaFamily
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes80%72%

A heartwarming, romantic drama movie about family and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

It took all of her courage to come and all of her love to stay

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.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Period Drama
  • Gentle Romance
  • Family Healing
  • Rural Americana
  • Comfort Watch
  • Melancholic Hope
  • Slow-Paced Narrative
  • Wholesome Storytelling
  • Historical Fiction

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Glenn Jordan
Written by
Patricia MacLachlan
Produced by
Glenn Jordan
Music by
David Shire

Everyone

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Facts

February 3, 1991 · 1 h 38 min · G

Released
February 3, 1991
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Drama, Family, Romance, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sarah, Plain and Tall?"

Questions about Sarah, Plain and Tall

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sarah, Plain and Tall?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sarah, Plain and Tall worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Is Sarah, Plain and Tall okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Sarah, Plain and Tall good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Sarah, Plain and Tall?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.