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Skylark(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-02-07
72%
19 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
William Self Productions
Sarah Productions
Movie: Skylark
Top 10 Billed Cast
Glenn Close
Sarah Witting
Christopher Walken
Jacob Witting
Lexi Randall
Anna Witting
Małgorzata Zajączkowska
Maggie
Jon DeVries
Matthew
Tresa Hughes
Matty Wheaton
Lee Richardson
Chub 'Chubbers' Horatio
Lois Smith
Lou Wheaton
Elizabeth Wilson
Harriet Wheaton
James Rebhorn
William Wheaton
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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.
Release Date
1993-02-07
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