The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

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name = The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn


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runtime = 87 min
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director = Gregg Champion
producer = Trimark Pictures
writer = Sterling Anderson
starring = Sidney Poitier
Dianne Wiest
Mary-Louise Parker
George Newbern

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country = United States
language = English
network = CBS
released = 9 May 1999
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imdb_id = 0200138
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"The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn" is a 1999 made-for-television film, first broadcast on 9 May 1999 on CBS. It stars Sidney Poitier as the title character, a rural Georgia carpenter. George Newbern plays a developer trying to force Dearborn off his land; he enlists the help of his psychologist girlfriend, played by Mary-Louise Parker. Parker's character tries to have Dearborn declared mentally incompetent; the effort fails, and she realizes why he is held in esteem by his neighbors. [cite news |first= Tom |last= Shales |authorlink= Tom Shales |title= SIMPLE IS BEAUTIFUL: Sidney Poitier Brings Dignity and Strength to CBS's Charming 'Noah Dearborn' |url= http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=41213249&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=7514&RQT=309&VName=PQD
work= Washington Post |date= 1999-05-08 |accessdate=2008-09-26 ]

For her performance in "The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn", Dianne Wiest was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie. [cite news |first= Tom |last= O'Neil |authorlink= Tom O'Neil |title= Dianne Wiest pulls off a shrewd Emmy win for 'In Treatment' |url= http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/09/turns-out-diann.html|work= Los Angeles Times |date= 2008-09-21 |accessdate=2008-09-26 ]

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