O Pioneers! (film)

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. It was also the film debut for Anne Heche, who had a small supporting role in the film.

O Pioneers!
GenreDrama
Created byWilla Cather (novel)
Written byRobert W. Lenski (teleplay)
Directed byGlenn Jordan
StarringJessica Lange
David Strathairn
Tom Aldredge
Theme music composerBruce Broughton
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerCraig Anderson
ProducerGlenn Jordan
Production locationsJohnstown, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
CinematographyDick Bush
EditorScott Conrad
Running time99 minutes
Production companiesCraig Anderson Productions
Lorimar Television
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 2, 1992 (1992-02-02)

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.[1]

Cast

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.[2] 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
Nominations

References
  1. O'Connor, John J. (31 January 1992) TV Weekend; Jessica Lange as Willa Cather Heroine, The New York Times
  2. Johnstown, Nebraska Homepage Archived December 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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