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O Pioneers! (film)
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Wikipedia article
'O Pioneers!' is a 1992 American made-for-television drama film based on the 1913 novel of the same title by Willa Cather. It originally aired as a 'Hallmark Hall of Fame' presentation on February 2, 1992, on CBS and stars Jessica Lange.
Plot summary
The film centers around a family of Swedish immigrants in Nebraska around the turn of the 20th century. The family's father dies and leaves the family farm to his daughter. She does her best to make the farm work when many others are giving up and leaving.O'Connor, John J. (31 January 1992) [https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/31/arts/tvweekend-jessica-lange-as-willa-cather-heroine.html?mcubz=0 TV Weekend; Jessica Lange as Willa Cather Heroine], 'The New York Times'
Cast
* Jessica Lange Alexandra Bergson
* David Strathairn Carl Linstrum
* Tom Aldredge - Ivar
* Reed Diamond - Emil
* Josh Hamilton Young Carl Linstrum
* Heather Graham Young Alexandra Bergson
* Anne Heche Marie
Filming locations
Much of the filming was done on location in and around Johnstown, in northern Nebraska. Many of the buildings used are still in use today and retain the board sidewalks seen in sections of the film.[http://www.co.brown.ne.us/johnst.htm Johnstown, Nebraska Homepage] Additional scenes were filmed in Clarkson, Nebraska, in the northeast part of the state, at what was then the city's library, as well as a small farmhouse north of town.
Reception
It first aired on television on February 2, 1992, and was the second-most watched primetime show of the week.
Awards and nominations
;Awards
* 1992 Emmy Award - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
*1993 Western Heritage Award - Television Feature Film
; Nominations
* 1992 Emmy Award - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special
* 1993 Golden Globe award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Jessica Lange).
References
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