Sarah, Plain and Tall ( film ) - wikipedia Sarah, Plain and Tall ( film ) Sarah, Plain and Tall Video release poster Genre Drama Family Romance Based on Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan Screenplay by Patricia MacLachlan Carol Sobieski Directed by Glenn Jordan Starring Glenn Close Christopher Walken Theme music composer David Shire Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English Production Executive producer ( s ) Glenn Close William Self Producer ( s ) Glenn Jordan Cinematography Mike Fash Editor ( s ) John Wright Running time 98 minutes Production company ( s ) Hallmark Hall of Fame Self Productions Trillium Productions Release Original network CBS Original release February 3, 1991 Chronology Followed by Skylark `` Sarah, Plain and Tall '' Hallmark Hall of Fame episode Episode no. Season 40 Episode 2 Production code 288 Original air date February 3, 1991 Episode chronology ← Previous `` Decoration Day '' Next → `` Shadow of a Doubt '' Episode list Sarah, Plain and Tall is an American television film in the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series. It first aired in February 1991. It is the first of three installments in the film adaptation of Patricia MacLachlan 's novel of the same name. Location shots were filmed in Grand Island, NE for the town, church, and railway scenes. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 Sequels 5 External links Plot The story is set in Kansas in 1910. Jacob Witting, a widowed farmer who is still saddened by the death of his wife, Katherine, during childbirth around six years before, finds that the task of taking care of his farm and two children, Anna and Caleb, is too difficult to handle alone. He advertises in the newspaper for a mail - order bride. Sarah Wheaton, from Maine, responds describing herself as `` plain and tall '', and travels out to become his wife. Upon arriving, she proves to have good sense, an interest in helping with even the most physically demanding chores, and a quiet, warm personality. But she grows homesick : miles and miles of Kansas farmland prove no substitute for Maine 's ocean vistas. She is under no obligation to marry Jacob and is free to leave if she so desires ; much of the story 's suspense depends on whether or not she will decide to stay. Cast Glenn Close as Sarah Wheaton Christopher Walken as Jacob Witting Lexi Randall as Anna Witting Christopher Bell as Caleb Witting Malgorzata Zajaczkowska as Maggie Grant ( as Margaret Sophie Stein ) Jon De Vries as Matthew Grant James Rebhorn as William Wheaton Woody Watson as Jess Stearns Betty Laird as Mrs. Parkley Marc Penney as Ticket Agent Kara Beth Taylor as Rose Reception Generally well received by the public, the film was considered `` Fresh '' at Rotten Tomatoes with 80 % approval based on five reviews. It was nominated for nine Emmys in 1991, it won one, for `` Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production ''. It was also nominated for two Golden Globes. Sequels The film was followed by two sequels : Skylark ( 1993 film ) Sarah, Plain and Tall : Winter 's End ( 1999 ) External links Sarah, Plain and Tall on IMDb Sarah, Plain and Tall at Rotten Tomatoes Sarah, Plain and Tall at TV.com Films directed by Glenn Jordan Les Misérables ( 1977 ) One of My Wives Is Missing ( 1977 ) 33 Hours in the Life of God ( 1977 ) Son - Rise : A Miracle of Love ( 1979 ) Only When I Laugh ( 1981 ) The Princess and the Cabbie ( 1981 ) The Buddy System ( 1984 ) Heartsounds ( 1984 ) Mass Appeal ( 1984 ) Promise ( 1986 ) The Boys ( 1991 ) Sarah, Plain and Tall ( 1991 ) O Pioneers ! ( 1992 ) Barbarians at the Gate ( 1993 ) Jane 's House ( 1994 ) A Streetcar Named Desire ( 1995 ) After Jimmy ( 1996 ) Sarah, Plain and Tall : Winter 's End ( 1999 ) Lucy ( 2003 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarah,_Plain_and_Tall_(film)&oldid=833546450 '' Categories : 1991 television films American television films American films American drama films Films set in 1910 Films based on children 's books Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes Films directed by Glenn Jordan Films set in Kansas Films based on American novels Hidden categories : Pages using infobox television with editor parameter Pages using infobox television episode with incorrectly formatted episode list Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 1 April 2018, at 07 : 13 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who played caleb in sarah plain and tall
Answer: Christopher Bell