Sarah's Oil
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven r...
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"Zachary Levi plays a charming hustler with heart and integrity. Naya Desir-Johnson is a precocious young girl who is as quick witted as Anne of Green Gables. I definitely think this family friendly story is worth 1hr 44 minutes of your time, whether in a theater or at home. You'll get a history lesson on top of being entertained. Here is a summary I found... "The story behind Sarah's Oil is the true story of Sarah Rector, an African American girl in Oklahoma Territory who became one of the nation's youngest millionaires at age 11. Born in 1902, she inherited a 160-acre parc..."
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The interior shots of Sarah's guardianship hearing were filmed inside the House Building in Bristow, OK. The building was built in 1927-1928. It is currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places under criterion of significance as a commerce department store. The location was formerly occupied by J.C. Penney and Montgomery Ward.
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The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven r...