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,… Read more
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Places in the Heart
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Movie · Drama · PG
1984 · 1h 51m · ★ 55% (23K)
The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future.
Director: Robert Benton
Starring: Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, John Malkovich
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Benton
Production
TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions
Cast
Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, Ed Harris, Ray Baker, Amy Madigan, Terry O'Quinn, Bert Remsen, Jay Patterson, Toni Hudson, De'voreaux White, Jerry Haynes, Yankton Hatten, Gennie James, Lane Smith, Robert Schenkkan, J.C. Quinn