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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
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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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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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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  - 27 Jan 2007 at 20:42
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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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  - 26 Nov 2011 at 20:01
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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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  - newcastle
  - 25 Nov 2010 at 11:44
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  Places in the heart
  
  great cast and great film
  
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  - Newark
  - 28 Aug 2008 at 11:04
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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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  - Exeter
  - 30 Jun 2007 at 12:51
- - 7
  - 1
  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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- - Cesca
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  - Bridge of Allan
  - 27 Jan 2007 at 20:42
- - 2
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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 »
  
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  - 08 Sep 2006 at 13:12
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- - 7
  - 1
  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!
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 406658
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  - Cesca
  - 47 reviews
  - Bridge of Allan
  - 27 Jan 2007 at 20:42
- - 2
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
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  - Camberwell, London
  - 08 Sep 2006 at 13:12
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  Places in the heart
  
  great cast and great film
  
  Report this review
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  - Newark
  - 28 Aug 2008 at 11:04
- - 0
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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 »
  
  Report this review
- 454526
- - Pinkmat
  - 205 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 30 Jun 2007 at 12:51
- - 0
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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 »
  
  Report this review
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  - newcastle
  - 25 Nov 2010 at 11:44
- - 0
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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 »
  
  Report this review
- 1067432
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  - 26 Nov 2011 at 20:01

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