The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999)
In this adorable television movie, George Newbern is a real estate developer. He has his eye on a rural property in a small town, owned by a very old man. When he approaches the landowner, he’s adamant about not selling, so to get his way, George recruits his psychologist girlfriend, Mary Louise Parker, to meet with the man and say he’s mentally unfit to keep his property. But when she goes to the town, she’s instantly charmed by the man and other residents.
There’s so much to love about this movie. While I normally find Mary Louise to be obnoxious, she’s actually sweet in this film and didn’t get on my nerves. Sidney Poitier plays the title role in his second-to-last film, and he’s just as dashing and charming as he was forty years earlier. Everyone in town loves Sidney, and it’s easy to see why, since he makes beautiful furniture and is also the local handyman. Dianne Wiest has such a big crush on him that she purposely breaks things in her house just to get him to come over! It’s so adorable, and they have a darling rapport together.
Sterling Anderson’s script is both truthful and cute in its description of Sidney’s character—and thereby, Sidney himself. Every single person in the story references how handsome and youthful Sidney is, even though he’s supposed to be very, very old. If you like Sidney Poitier movies, or Hallmark-esque feel-good movies, you’ll love The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn. I do!
More Sidney Poitier movies here!
There’s so much to love about this movie. While I normally find Mary Louise to be obnoxious, she’s actually sweet in this film and didn’t get on my nerves. Sidney Poitier plays the title role in his second-to-last film, and he’s just as dashing and charming as he was forty years earlier. Everyone in town loves Sidney, and it’s easy to see why, since he makes beautiful furniture and is also the local handyman. Dianne Wiest has such a big crush on him that she purposely breaks things in her house just to get him to come over! It’s so adorable, and they have a darling rapport together.
Sterling Anderson’s script is both truthful and cute in its description of Sidney’s character—and thereby, Sidney himself. Every single person in the story references how handsome and youthful Sidney is, even though he’s supposed to be very, very old. If you like Sidney Poitier movies, or Hallmark-esque feel-good movies, you’ll love The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn. I do!
More Sidney Poitier movies here!