The film doesn't capture the spirit of Margaret Laurence's novel and is far too conventional and melodramatic, more like a (deluxe) made-for-TV product. That's a pity, considering the amount of acting talent involved.
Ellen Burstyn and Christine Horne are both very good as Hagar at different stages in her life and they look very much alike. Dylan Baker offers a quiet and touching performance as the neglected son of Hagar. Cole Hauser is awesome as the unrefined but extremely sexy farmer Hagar marries against her father wishes. Sadly, the script and the direction don't match the quality of the acting.
Ellen Burstyn and Christine Horne are both very good as Hagar at different stages in her life and they look very much alike. Dylan Baker offers a quiet and touching performance as the neglected son of Hagar. Cole Hauser is awesome as the unrefined but extremely sexy farmer Hagar marries against her father wishes. Sadly, the script and the direction don't match the quality of the acting.
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