Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

1984 · 111 min · EN · PG · 7.2 (193 votes)
Dir. Robert Benton · Starring Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, Ed Harris, Ray Baker · Music John Kander

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

A powerful story of a woman's unwavering strength against overwhelming odds. It's a testament to the human spirit, finding hope and connection amidst hardship and prejudice in Depression-era Texas.

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