The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Seen it?1999 | 85 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the small Southern community of Twin Pines, GA, lives Noah Dearborn, a master craftsman and farmer who cherishes his solitude almost as much as the local townspeople cherish him — especially restaurant owner Sarah McClellan. But when greedy real estate developers set their sights on Noah's land and he rejects their six-figure offer, this taciturn man is forced to summon all his strength in order to defend not only his property and way of life, but his sanity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregg Champion
- Sidney PoitierNoah Dearborn
- Dianne WiestSarah McClellan
- Mary-Louise ParkerDr. Valerie Crane
- George NewbernChristian Nelson
- Roxzane T. MimsNoah's Mother
- Afemo OmilamiNoah's Father
- Bernie CaseySilas
- James Thomas Lee Knight8-year-old Noah
- Frances BayMrs. Lewis
- John Bedford LloydRobert Murphy