Norma Rae
1979
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Places in the Heart (1984) The places referred to in the title of Robert Benton's movie are, he has said, places that he holds sacred in his own heart: The small town in Texas where he grew up, various friends and relatives he remembers from those days, the little boy that he once was, and the things that happened or almost happened.
Places in the Heart is a quiet character piece with grand ambitions that it more than fulfills, thanks to absorbing work from writer-director Robert Benton and a tremendous cast. Read...
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- Robert Benton
- PG
- Sally Field
Inspiring, intense tale about hardship, bigotry, redemption. Read Common Sense Media's Places in the Heart review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Robert Benton
- Renee Schonfeld
- Sally Field, Danny Glover, John Malkovich
Places in the Heart Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Peter Ackroyd The Spectator. Places in the Heart is not an altogether memorable film, but what...
Places of the Heart (1984) A strong melodrama set in Depression Texas, and starring a wonderful Sally Field as the matriarch of a farming family. The plot follows some heartwarming paths that we've seen before, but with Danny Glover and Ed Harris helping in smaller roles, and a generally strong cast, the feeling of being on this old farm is ...
Oct 5, 1984 · Places in the Heart: Directed by Robert Benton. With Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan. In central Texas in the 1930s, a widow with two small children tries to save her small 40-acre farm with the help of a blind boarder and an itinerant black handyman.
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 89% based on reviews from 38 critics and a rating average of 8.00/10. The consensus is: "Places in the Heart is a quiet character piece with grand ambitions that it more than fulfills, thanks to absorbing work from writer-director Robert Benton and a tremendous cast."
