7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Kansas, 1910. Widowed farmer Jacob Witting finds that taking care of both his farm and two children, Anna and Caleb, is too difficult to handle alone. John takes out an ad in a newspaper for a mail-order bride, to which the "plain and tall" Sarah Wheaton answers, soon traveling from Maine to Kansas to become John's wife. Despite the love that grows between Sarah and the family, Sarah finds herself homesick, and she must ultimately choose whether or not to stay.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Kansas, 1910. Widowed farmer Jacob Witting finds that taking care of both his farm and two children, Anna and Caleb, is too difficult to handle alone. John takes out an ad in a newspaper for a mail-order bride, to which the "plain and tall" Sarah Wheaton answers, soon traveling from Maine to Kansas to become John's wife. Despite the love that grows between Sarah and the family, Sarah finds herself homesick, and she must ultimately choose whether or not to stay.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of family, loneliness, and belonging, focusing on the emotional journey of individuals forming a new family unit. It consciously balances themes of individual independence with the need for traditional family structure, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features traditional casting with white actors in all main roles, consistent with its historical setting. The narrative focuses on traditional family dynamics and gender roles of the late 19th century, portraying traditional identities neutrally without explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays a positive view of Christianity through the wholesome, moral values and community spirit of its characters, reflecting the prevalent cultural context of the late 19th-century American prairie. While not explicitly religious in its plot, the narrative aligns with virtues often associated with the faith.
The film "Sarah, Plain and Tall" does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual family's journey and challenges on the prairie, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1991 film "Sarah, Plain and Tall" is a faithful adaptation of the 1985 novel. All primary characters, including Sarah, Jacob, Anna, and Caleb, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1991 film "Sarah, Plain and Tall" adapts the novel of the same name. All main characters, including Sarah, Jacob, Anna, and Caleb, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material. No character's race was altered from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.0
N/A
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