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
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.