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Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

1999Movie1 h 35 minPG

DramaFamily
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A heartwarming, hopeful drama movie about family and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

The third installment of the Sarah trilogy provides a glorious and touching story of a family drawn together by adversity. On a cold winter day a stranger shows up at the farm. He is slow to reveal his identity. When they find out he is Jacobs father, John Witting, thought long ago dead, hard questions about the past are difficult to get answered.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Historical Rural Setting
  • Emotional & Touching
  • Comforting Narrative
  • Themes of Belonging
  • Resilience & Forgiveness
  • Gentle Pacing
  • Classic American Story
  • Intergenerational Bonds

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Glenn Jordan
Written by
Patricia MacLachlan
Produced by
Glenn Jordan, Robert Bennett Steinhauer
Music by
David Shire

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Facts

November 20, 1999 · 1 h 35 min · PG

Released
November 20, 1999
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End worth watching?"

Questions about Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End okay for kids?

PG

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

Can I half-watch Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End?

Easy watchDemanding

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

Is Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.