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Emmy nominated story of a turn-of-the-century school teacher from New England who journeys to Kansas, where a widowed farmer seeks a woman to care for his family.
Original Release
02/03/1991
US Release
02/03/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Walken | Jacob Witting |
| Lexi Randall | Anna Witting |
| Malgorzata Zajaczkowska | Maggie Grant |
| Jon DeVries | Matthew Grant |
| Christopher Bell | Caleb Witting |
| James Rebhorn | William Wheaton |
| Woody Watson | Jess Stearns |
| Betty Laird | Mrs. Parkley |
| Marc Penney | Ticket Agent |
| Kara Beth Taylor | Rose |
Directors
Writers
Patricia MacLachlan, Carol Sobieski
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Walken | Jacob Witting |
| Lexi Randall | Anna Witting |
| Malgorzata Zajaczkowska | Maggie Grant |
| Jon DeVries | Matthew Grant |
| Christopher Bell | Caleb Witting |
| James Rebhorn | William Wheaton |
| Woody Watson | Jess Stearns |
| Betty Laird | Mrs. Parkley |
| Marc Penney | Ticket Agent |
| Kara Beth Taylor | Rose |
| Lawrence Moran | Jedidiah |
| Glenn Close | Sarah Wheaton |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Glenn Close | Executive Producer |
| William Self | Executive Producer |
| Glenn Jordan | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Sarah, Plain And Tall: Are You Ready?
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
