Outcasts unite as a family of sorts in the Lone Star State during the Depression...
Places in the Heart
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.
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Places in the Heart
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 11, 1984
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
Places in the Heart
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions
Director
Robert Benton
Budget
$9,500,000
Revenue
$34,901,614
Description
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.