Places in the Heart (1984)

"The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future."Movie
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Places in the Heart
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PG 1 hr 51 minSep 11th, 1984Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 11th, 1984
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 9th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$9,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$34,901,614 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Michael Hausman
Production Companies:TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions

Places in the Heart Quotes

Changing Perspectives in a Relationship

Margaret Lomax: [getting no answer] Whatever happened between you and Vi, I don't wanna know about it. I don't ever wanna hear about it. Am I right? Am I right?

Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Mr. Will: [after a tornado] How bad is it?
Moze: Everything's a little bent, but it's still here.