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O Pioneers! (1992): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 1992 · Directed by Glenn Jordan · Starring Jessica Lange, David Strathairn
About the tv series
A woman builds a farm on the Nebraska prairie with strength and patience.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe television film follows the novel's main line and its love of the land.
Read or watch first?
The novel is a quiet poem to the prairie.
What the book gives you
O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
A beautiful, heartfelt story of resilience and love of place.
Who will like it: Readers who love stories about strong women and the land.