Father is going to build a new barn. Mother (Academy Award nominee Amy Madigan) wants the new house she's been promised. A simple story, yet one that reveals so much about love and respect and the often difficult times between those who strive and work to build a life together. Set against the beautiful rustic backdrop of farming life in 1890 New England, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's poignant story brings us two hard-working people of the land. Sometimes the most difficult thing to see may be the needs of those who are closest to you.
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- Released
- Production
- Learning in Focus
Top Cast
Amy Madigan as Sarah Penn
Jay O. Sanders as Adam Penn
Katherine Hiler as Nancy Penn
Benjamin Bernouy as Sammy Penn
Frank Hamilton as The Reverend
Robert Walker as Rufus (as Rob Walker)
Top Crew
Victor Lobl · Director
Mary Eleanor Freeman · Writer
Cynthia A. Cherbak · Writer
Rachel Igel · Editor
Brian Benlifer · Producer
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