Summary
Widowed Elinor Randall and her young daughter Jerrine arrive in a barren stretch of Wyoming in 1910 after Elinor's application for work as a housekeeper is accepted by Clyde Stewart, a rancher.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+22)
Critics 100Audiences 78GoodWatch 87
Tomatometer100%
Audience score84%
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1981
August 23, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceWesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Richard Pearce Director
Writing · 1
- Beth Ferris Screenplay, Producer
Production · 3
- Annick Smith Executive Producer
- Michael Hausman Producer
- Paul Martino Casting
Camera · 1
- Fred Murphy Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Bill Yahraus Editor
Sound · 1
- Charles Gross Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Patrizia von Brandenstein Production Design
- Carl Copeland Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Hilary Rosenfeld Costume Design
- Steve Atha Makeup & Hair
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