Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart (1984)

The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future.

In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run, and very little money in the bank - not to mention a deadly tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan. Edna is aided by her beautician sister, Margaret; a blind boarder, Mr. Will; and a would-be thief, Moze, who decides to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.

Date of release
1984-09-11
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (204)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama
Director
Robert Benton

Casting

  • Sally Field — Edna Spalding
  • Lindsay Crouse — Margaret Lomax
  • John Malkovich — Mr. Will
  • Danny Glover — Moze
  • Ed Harris — Wayne Lomax
  • Ray Baker — Sheriff Royce Spalding
  • Amy Madigan — Viola Kelsey
  • Terry O'Quinn — Buddy Kelsey
  • Bert Remsen — Tee Tot Hightower
  • Jay Patterson — W.E. Simmons
  • Toni Hudson — Ermine
  • De'voreaux White — Wylie

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