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Places in the Heart is a 1984 American drama film written and directed by Robert Benton. It stars Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, Ed Harris, Ray Baker, Amy Madigan, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, Jerry Haynes and Terry O'Quinn.
Oct 5, 1984 · A widow struggles to save her farm and family in 1930s Texas with the help of a blind boarder and a black handyman. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Drama
- Robert Benton
- 1984-10-05
A young mother whose sheriff-husband is accidentally killed, is left to care for their two small children and their rundown farmhouse. When the bank threatens to foreclose, she enlists the aid of...
May 12, 2024 · The 1984 film Places in the Heart, starring Sally Field, depicts the struggles of a Depression-era farmer and her community. The unexpected ending reveals a supernatural and metaphorical vision of forgiveness and peace, contrasting with the liberal values of the rest of the movie.
In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding (Sally Field) struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run and very little money in the bank -- not to mention a deadly tornado...
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- Robert Benton
- PG
- Sally Field
Acclaimed by critics all over the country and boasting an Academy Award (r)-winning performance by Sally Field, PLACES IN THE HEART is a landmark film. Its emotionally gripping story centers around EdnaSpalding (Field) and her unending struggle against extraordinary hardships.
A widow and her family struggle to survive in 1930s Texas by growing cotton. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and find out where to stream this Oscar-winning movie.
