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O PIONEERS! (1992)
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O Pioneers! (1992) - photo copyright © Hallmark Entertainment | Role: Carl Linstrum Air Date: February 2, 1992 Director: Glenn Jordan"The future was stirring in the land...and in her heart."Synopsis: Based on the 1913 novel by Willa Cather. 15 years after a young woman inherits her family's Nebraska homestead, her hard work earns the family a fortune, yet she dreams of the man she loved, who left to make his own way. When he returns, he brings conflict and passion into her life. Cast: Jessica Lange .... Alexandra Bergson David Strathairn .... Carl Linstrum Tom Aldredge .... Ivar Reed Diamond .... Emil Anne Heche .... Marie Heather Graham .... Young Alexandra Bergson Josh Hamilton .... Young Carl Leigh Lawson .... Frank Graham Beckel .... Oscar Bradley Gregg .... Young Oscar Adam Nelson .... Lou Darin Heames .... Young Lou Favorite Quotes: • Alexandra: "You got my letter!" Carl: "What letter? I came across an obituary in the San Francisco paper. I've been on the run to you ever since." Notes: • David and co-star Jessica Lange would work together again in Losing Isaiah. • Jessica Lange earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in O Pioneers!. The TV movie also took home an Emmy Award for Best Dramatic Score, as well as a Best Casting Award from the Casting Society of America. • O Pioneers! has been enlisted into Hallmark's Hall of Fame. Related Links: O Pioneers! Soundtrack (off site) |