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Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1999): Cast

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Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a 1999 action drama directed by Marcus Cole, starring Richard Thomas as Charles Ingalls, Lindsay Crouse and Meredith Monroe. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Marcus Cole
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder About?

The premise of Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder without spoilers.

The film adapts the later “Little House” books, following Laura Ingalls on the De Smet prairie as she meets her future husband, Almanzo Wilder. Their hard‑won happiness is tested by a hail‑destroyed crop, the death of their infant son, a house fire and a severe diphtheria outbreak, forcing the Wilders to confront loss and choose a path forward.

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • prairie
  • hail
  • fire
  • diptheria
  • blizzard
  • dream
  • hope
  • teacher
  • stroke
  • pregnancy
  • pioneer
  • fiddle
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  • dead child
  • blindness
  • blind girl
  • based on book
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Cast & Characters

Richard Thomas leads the cast as Charles Ingalls, with Lindsay Crouse as Caroline Ingalls and Meredith Monroe as Laura Ingalls Wilder. Directed by Marcus Cole; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

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From the director

More from Marcus Cole

More films directed by Marcus Cole: Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues, Yesterday’s Children, A Song from the Heart and A Thousand Men and a Baby.

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Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “La véritable histoire de Laura Ingalls” and “Historia z domku na prerii”.

Also known as
  • La véritable histoire de Laura Ingalls
  • Historia z domku na prerii
  • Túl a prérin
  • Forelsket i Laura
  • Отвъд прерията
  • Jenseits der Prärie – Die wahre Geschichte der Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • 牧场随想曲
  • La véritable histoire de Laura Ingalls - 1ère Partie

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Movies Like Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Little House on the Prairie, Little House: The Last Farewell and The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family.

FAQ

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder released?

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder was released on January 21, 1999.

Who directed Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder was directed by Marcus Cole.

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Who is in the cast of Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder stars Richard Thomas as Charles Ingalls, Lindsay Crouse as Caroline Ingalls and Meredith Monroe as Laura Ingalls Wilder, among 17 credited actors.

Does Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder have a post-credit scene?

No. Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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