Movie
Places in the Heart
The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Places in the Heart
Cast
Sally FieldEdna Spalding
Lindsay CrouseMargaret Lomax
John MalkovichMr. Will
Danny GloverMoze
Ed HarrisWayne Lomax
Ray BakerSheriff Royce Spalding
Amy MadiganViola Kelsey
Terry O'QuinnBuddy KelseyCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Benton
- Written by
- Robert Benton
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $9.5M
- Box office
- $34.9M
Production
TriStar PicturesUnited States- Delphi II Productions
