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Places in the Heart (1984)

Places in the Heart (1984)

Drama

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

Release Date: 1984, September 11
Directors: Robert Benton
Countries: United States of America
Production: TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions
Cast: Ed Harris, Sally Field, Amy Madigan, De'voreaux White, Jay Patterson, Ray Baker, Danny Glover, John Malkovich, Jerry Haynes, Terry O'Quinn, Lane Smith, J.C. Quinn

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.

Keywords:

kidnapping racism 1930s loss of loved one ku klux klan great depression texas blind widow tornado racial segregation war veteran farm cotton farmer