Places in the Heart (1984)
PG 05 Oct 1984 • Drama • 1h 51m
Edna Spalding finds herself alone and broke on a small farm in the midst of the Great Depression when her husband, the Sheriff, is killed in an accident. Moses, a wandering Black man,helps her plant cotton to try to keep her farm and family together. She also takes in a blind boarder, Mr. Will, who lost his sight in the Great War. She must endure storms and harsh labor to try to make her mortgage payment on time.
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Language:
English
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 14 wins & 14 nominations total
Country:
United States
Metacritic Score:
70
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Box Office Total:
$34,901,614