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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 the Great Depression with the help of a blind boarder and a black handyman. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Drama
- Robert Benton
- 1984-10-05
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
Ebert praises the main story of Sally Field as a widow who farms with a black hobo and a blind boarder, but criticizes the subplots of adultery and betrayal. He also dislikes the dreamy ending that tries to connect the farm and the town.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning drama Places in the Heart, directed by Robert Benton. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
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.
A widow with two children tries to save her farm in the Great Depression with the help of a blind boarder and a black handyman. The film explores the themes of poverty, racism, love and survival in rural Texas.
