

Drama · Family
Overview
The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.
Top Cast


Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Rose Cook Lewis
Michelle Pfeiffer
Rose Cook Lewis


Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
Ginny Cook Smith
Jessica Lange
Ginny Cook Smith


Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Larry Cook
Jason Robards
Larry Cook


Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Caroline Cook
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Caroline Cook


Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Jess Clark
Colin Firth
Jess Clark


Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine
Ty Smith
Keith Carradine
Ty Smith


Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson
Peter Lewis
Kevin Anderson
Peter Lewis


Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle
Harold Clark
Pat Hingle
Harold Clark


John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch
Ken LaSalle
John Carroll Lynch
Ken LaSalle


Anne Pitoniak
Anne Pitoniak
Mary Livingstone
Anne Pitoniak
Mary Livingstone
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