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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
PG Released Sep 21, 1984 1h 51m Drama List. 89% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 83% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding (Sally Field) struggles to survive with...
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- Robert Benton
- PG
- Sally Field
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 review of Robert Benton's drama about a widow and her farm in the Depression, starring Sally Field, Danny Glover, and John Malkovich. Ebert praises the main story but criticizes the subplots and the ending as unnecessary and idealistic.
Places in the Heart (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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 survival, racism, and human dignity in rural Texas.
