1984 · 111 min · PG

Places in the Heart

Name: Places in the Heart
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, Ed Harris

Directed by Robert Benton · Drama

Places in the Heart (1984) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Benton set in Waxahachie during the 1930s. It runs 111 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of family & loyalty and prejudice & racism run throughout.

Composer

John Kander

Cinematography

Néstor Almendros

Cast

Sally FieldLindsay CrouseJohn MalkovichDanny GloverEd HarrisRay BakerAmy MadiganTerry O'Quinn

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Waxahachie

Setting

Rural

When

1930s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Prejudice & Racism

Tone

HopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Places in the Heart

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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