Sod & Stubble

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Heather W May 10 Well done movie! Entertaining, great story and the acting was perfect to reenact the late 1800s and early 1900s. recommend this movie. See more Von B @Vonnyb Dec 24 I was really looking forward to this film, but from the start when I saw mother and son, there was a clear mismatch in age casting as the son looks like her husband. As the mother begins to tell her story we go back in time. However, the actress playing the 17 year old looks old enough to be the mother of a grown child and is totally unconvincing as a young girl. I managed 17 minutes and had to turn off. The authenticity is lost through the poor casting in terms of whom they represent age wise This isn't a criticism of the acting in anyway, but an older actress cannot capture youth. This film was right up my street but I couldn't watch it. Hopefully you may find the casting more authentic. See more Terry Y @RT36555636 Sep 3 I’m really sorry I spent $4.99 to view this movie. Honestly, don’t bother! It’s pretty pointless. See more Carrie B @RT80076014 May 13 As a native Kansan, I enjoyed the historical story telling of settling in the west. Being from western Kansas, I would argue Cawker City is not western Kansas. If you are looking for a lot of action, this is not the movie for you. But a loving remembrance of the past through the eyes of one was a beautiful story to tell. See more R T @RT17572367 04/24/2025 The cinematography of the Kansas landscape sets the the framing of this heartfelt, cinematic retelling of John Ise's Sod and Stubble. Told through the memories of a mother to her son, she recounts her journey and her family's journey from Holton, Kansas to the wide open prairie of Downs, Kansas. It is through her eyes we learn about infant loss, the starvation of the displaced indigenous people, and the struggle to make a place on the often unforgiving open prairie. Fantastic job by the director, cast and crew putting the Ise's family story to life.  See more Anne T @RT01167011 04/24/2025 Loved this film! A star studded cast, plus absolutely beautiful realistic storytelling. I cried more than once, laughed at the cute moments and really felt for these people. Life was so hard back then, but also good and these people were so strong. It shows a wide range of real situations in the early days of western settlement. From all too common infant loss, doctors unskilled by modern standards as well as unethical doctors, basically no effective health care for the most serious diseases, the rabid boy, few resources and citizens having to wear many hats of responsibility in a growing community. The encounters with travelers and with indigenous people and sharing their meager food with them, how the wives had to take on most of the responsibility of the farm work after the husband died pretty young. Happy to see the story of a loving family who would not give up in the face of poverty and hardships. I'm interested in reading the book after seeing this film. See more Read all reviews

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