# Places in the Heart (1984)

> A widowed Texas farmer recruits unlikely allies to save her family and struggling cotton farm amid Depression-era hardship and racial violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7962

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Robert Benton
- Cast: Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, Ed Harris, Ray Baker, Amy Madigan, Terry O'Quinn
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087921/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: wistful, compassionate, quietly funny, reflective evening, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A woman's resilience is tested as she battles to keep her family and farm together during the Great Depression.

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