Sarah, Plain and Tall

GUnited States rating19911h 38mDrama, Family, Romance
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A widowed farmer in 1910 Kansas struggles to manage his farm and two young children on his own. He finds help when a woman from Maine travels across the country to join his household. The story follows the growing bond between the new stepmother and the children as they navigate life on the prairie.

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Violence
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Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Calm
The film features long takes and a slow narrative pace typical of period dramas. Estimated

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  1. 1How did Sarah and the children get along as they got to know each other?
  2. 2Why do you think it was hard for Sarah to be so far away from her home in Maine?
  3. 3What did the characters do to show they cared for one another?

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