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Skylark

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • G
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.2K
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Skylark (1993)
Drama

Jacob's farm is in trouble from a severe drought. Jacob and Sarah begin to wonder if Sarah can stay, and what will happen to Jacob if she and the children have to leave the farm.Jacob's farm is in trouble from a severe drought. Jacob and Sarah begin to wonder if Sarah can stay, and what will happen to Jacob if she and the children have to leave the farm.Jacob's farm is in trouble from a severe drought. Jacob and Sarah begin to wonder if Sarah can stay, and what will happen to Jacob if she and the children have to leave the farm.

  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writer
    • Patricia MacLachlan
  • Stars
    • Glenn Close
    • Christopher Walken
    • Lexi Randall
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writer
      • Patricia MacLachlan
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • Christopher Walken
      • Lexi Randall
    • 19User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 nominations total

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    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Sarah Witting
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Jacob Witting
    Lexi Randall
    Lexi Randall
    • Anna Witting
    Christopher Bell
    • Caleb Witting
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    • Maggie
    • (as Margaret Sophie Stein)
    Jon DeVries
    • Matthew
    Tresa Hughes
    • Matty Wheaton
    Lee Richardson
    Lee Richardson
    • Chub 'Chubbers' Horatio
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Lou Wheaton
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Harriet Wheaton
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • William Wheaton
    Woody Watson
    Woody Watson
    • Jess Stearns
    Anne Swift
    • Meg
    T. Max Graham
    • Photographer
    • (as Max Graham)
    Betty Laird
    • Mrs. Parkley
    Peggy Freisen
    • Caroline
    Michael T. McGraw
    • Samuel
    Kara Beth Taylor
    • Rose
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writer
      • Patricia MacLachlan
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    User reviews19

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    9sherwin-1

    Love is even more powerful under trials!

    This sequel follows two years behind "Sarah, Plain and Tall." And I loved it even better! The mail-order bride from Maine, is now part of the Witting family. She and Jacob have fallen in love and his two young children have truly become her own. Their simple, but rich life on the Kansas prairie is threatened by a terrible drought. One by one their friends and neighbors are forced to abandon their farms, but they vow to stay and fight to keep the family farm. When the wells run dry and fire threatens their very lives, they too are forced to make a decision that will tear them from their home and each other. Sarah and the two children go to Maine.

    Separated by miles, but bound together by love, they learn that devotion is what makes them a family; and that love is even more powerful under trials. There are some great quotes in this movie as Sarah talks to the children. "Yes, I loved your papa's letters, but it what was between the lines that I loved the most." "What was between the lines?" "His life, that's what was between the lines. Sometimes..." "Sometimes papa's not good with words." "Sometimes what people chose to write down on paper is more important than what they say." Here is good quality family entertainment.
    8OJT

    A real life-story

    Simple and moving story. This is a real life story about a family that finds everything on their land dying due to draught. The neighbors are moving, and if the rain falls, Jacob and Sarah also has to move... Simple and blessing. No dramatic action is needed to tell a story with a heart. Glenn Close (also producer of this film) and Christopher Walken are great in their roles.
    gazzo-2

    More of the same, very nice.

    These stories reminded me of Little House, Lois Lenski's books and the Waltons some. All very good, wholesome, w/ the emphasis on family, farm and the like.

    If you liked the first one, you will like this one-again fine reserved performances by Close and Walken(nice to see him doing this esp), the kids are believable, the filming all done on location. It's great to see the usual hazards-fires, barnraising, drought, separation, etc trotted out and done w/ some conviction.

    *** do check it out.
    10whpratt1

    No Rain- Big Trouble

    Excellent story about a mail-order-bride, Glenn Close,(Sarah Witting),"The Shield",TV'02, who lives in CT where everything is green to the Mid-West and becomes the bride to Christopher Walken,(Jacob Witting),"Domino",'05, and a beautiful story of love becomes a very strong thing between Jacob's son and daughter. These two perfect soul mates, joined together as one flesh, have some problems which farmers do encounter through out many generations past and in the future. Many times we take for granted the things that Nature provides and when it does not appear, our very lives become a great disaster. This is a very wonderful love story and the children gave an outstanding performance. Good Clean entertainment
    10skpn123

    WOW What a couple......

    There is magic in this pairing of Glenn Close and Christopher Walken that transcends the drought and dullness of drought on the prairie.......

    What a lovely gentle story of love and prairie life - I could watch 10 movies of this directed by Glenn Jordan.

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Part 2 of a 3 part movie series (Sarah Plain and Tall)
    • Goofs
      When the cow is in labour, multiple loud mooing sounds are heard, but the cow never opens its mouth.
    • Quotes

      Jacob Witting: I love you, Sarah. There are some things that can't be written... in a letter. I'm not good with words.

      Sarah Witting: You're fine with words. I never thought you'd come. I dreamed about it at night when the sea sounded like wind through the grasses. I thought about it at night when Caleb had bad dreams. I saw your face everywhere, Jacob, everywhere. I'd look at the sea and see your face there, and in the sky. When I looked at Anna and Caleb you were there. Once in the street I saw somebody that looked like you and I rushed after him. Once I met the train because something told me maybe you'd be there... but I never thought you'd come. Here I was like a child come home to my beautiful sea and I should've been happy but I was frightened. And I am frightened because... this terrible love for you is so strong I, I've never known such a thing before.

      Jacob Witting: [whispered] I know.

      Sarah Witting: I never thought you'd come.

      Caleb: [Jacob kisses Sarah] They're kissing and hugging!

      Chub 'Chubbers' Horatio: Of course they are.

      Sarah Witting: Once Matty asked me how long I'd stay here and I know now. I came to stay long enough to say goodbye. I think, Jacob, our baby should be born on the prairie. It's the right thing.

      [pauses]

      Sarah Witting: You were right - some things can't be written in a letter. You, you said it once; sometimes words aren't good enough... Jacob?

      [he smiles, they laugh and hug]

    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Martha: M'appari tutt'amor (Ach so fromm, ach so traut)
      Music by Friedrich von Flotow

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    FAQ7

    • Is "Skylark" based on a book?
    • Are the same actors from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" back for this movie?
    • To what does the title refer?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Skylark (#42.2)
    • Filming locations
      • Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Sarah Productions
      • Self Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $592
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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