A robust and authentic look at the everyday mundane struggles on the frontier.
Heartland (1979)
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Synopsis: A recent widow (Ferrell) and her daughter travel to Wyoming in 1910, to work as housekeeper for a stern rancher (Torn). Once there she decides to try and homestead a piece of land of her own, but... A recent widow (Ferrell) and her daughter travel to Wyoming in 1910, to work as housekeeper for a stern rancher (Torn). Once there she decides to try and homestead a piece of land of her own, but the year that follows is full of harsh weather and isolation. A moving drama about life on the frontier, well acted and understated. Based on the real-life frontier diaries of Elinore Randall Stewart. [More]
Starring: Conchata Ferrell, Rip Torn, Barry Primus, Lilia Skala
Starring: Conchata Ferrell, Rip Torn, Barry Primus, Lilia Skala, Megan Folsom, Jerry Hardin
Director: Richard Pearce
Director: Richard Pearce
Screenwriter: Beth Ferris
Producer: Michael Hausman, Beth Ferris
Composer: Charles Gross
Reviews for Heartland
Unlike other films of the "farming" cycle (Country, Places in the Heart) casting the lead with a newcomer (Conchata Ferrell), who didn't look like an actress, added to the film's authenticity.
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