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A woman and her two children struggle to survive in a small town in Texas, during the difficult Depression years. Read more
| Starring | Sally Field, Danny Glover, John Malkovich, Ed Harris |
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| Director | Robert Benton |
| Genres | Drama |
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All-American saga with asides including the Ku Klux Klan; though based on the author's recollections of childhood, it all seems predictable.
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Just superb
I had never heard of this film till I watched one of those 'Best 100' compilations on TV and thought it looked interesting. What a little gem!
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Moving Depression Era Americana
I really enjoyed this. Although some of the plot lines are predictable the story as a whole is beautifully acted and cast from strength.
There are ... read more »
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great movie
initially watched this because it's john malkovitch's first movie.lovely film.well acted and work in cotton fields seemed a nightmare,glad i didn't ... read more »
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Places in the heart
great cast and great film
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Not a sob story
This film avoids obvious sentimentality with good performances from Danny Glover and John Malkovitch. Sally Field carries the film but you can't help ... read more »
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Just superb
I had never heard of this film till I watched one of those 'Best 100' compilations on TV and thought it looked interesting. What a little gem!
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Pleasing patchwork
This is a really interesting film that weaves several subplots together around a theme of forgiveness and triumph of the human spirit. It is a slow burner. In ... read more »