Places in the Heart (1984)

09/11/1984 (US) • 1h 51m

Drama

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sally Field

Edna Spalding

Lindsay Crouse

Margaret Lomax

Ed Harris

Wayne Lomax

Ray Baker

Sheriff Royce Spalding

Amy Madigan

Viola Kelsey

Terry O'Quinn

Buddy Kelsey

Bert Remsen

Tee Tot Hightower


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$9,500,000.00

Revenue

$34,901,614.00

Keywords

farm

war veteran

ku klux klan

loss of loved one

kidnapping

widow

texas

tornado

great depression

racial segregation

racism

blind

1930s

cotton farmer

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