Skylark

Skylark

Skylark

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Skylark

1993

1h 35m

7.0(21 votes)

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Glenn Close

Sarah Witting

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Jacob Witting

Lexi Randall

Lexi Randall

Anna Witting

Małgorzata Zajączkowska

Małgorzata Zajączkowska

Maggie

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Matthew

Tresa Hughes

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

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph Sargent
Written by: Patricia MacLachlan
Produced by: Joseph Sargent

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