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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
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
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.
Acclaimed by critics all over the country and boasting an Academy Award - winning performance by Sally Field, PLACES IN THE HEART is a landmark film. Its emotionally gripping story centers around Edna Spalding (Field) and her unending struggle against extraordinary hardships.
PLACES IN THE HEART. 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.
