Places in the Heart is a 1984 American drama film written and directed by Robert Benton.[2][3] It stars Sally Field,[4] Lindsay Crouse,[4] Ed Harris,[4] Ray Baker,[4] Amy Madigan,[5][6] John Malkovich,[4] Danny Glover,[7] Jerry Haynes and Terry O'Quinn.[8] The film follows Edna Spalding, a young woman during the Great Depression in Texas who is forced to take charge of her farm after the death of her husband and is helped by a motley bunch.
Places in the Heart premiered at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear, while Benton won the Silver Bear for Best Director. It was theatrically released on September 21, 1984, by Tri-Star Pictures to critical and commercial success. Reviewers praised Benton's screenplay and direction and performances of the cast (particularly of Field, Malkovich and Crouse), while the film grossed $34.9 million against a $9.5 million budget. The film received seven nominations at the 57th Academy Awards including Best Picture and won two: Best Actress (for Field), and Best Original Screenplay.
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