Heartland

1979
PG
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.4K

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Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)

A widow with a young daughter travels to a ranch in Wyoming to manage the household of a rancher. After a while the man and woman develop a relationship that leads to a marriage. But life in the harsh place takes its toll.

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A widow with a young daughter travels to a ranch in Wyoming to manage the household of a rancher. After a while the man and woman develop a relationship that leads to a marriage. But life in... Read allA widow with a young daughter travels to a ranch in Wyoming to manage the household of a rancher. After a while the man and woman develop a relationship that leads to a marriage. But life in the harsh place takes its toll.A widow with a young daughter travels to a ranch in Wyoming to manage the household of a rancher. After a while the man and woman develop a relationship that leads to a marriage. But life in the harsh place takes its toll.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins total

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Trivia
Letters written by Elinore Pruitt Stewart (aka Elinore Stewart) provided the basis for the film. These letters dated from April 1909 to November 1913 and were first printed in "The Atlantic Monthly".

Goofs
The story is set in 1910. When Elinore and Jerrine are riding across the prairie, they are singing the hymn "In The Garden" which was published in 1912, according to Wiki.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: Independent Films (1981)

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Another solid effort by Pearce

Director Richard Pearce has a knack for finding small tightly- crafted stories and keeping them confined to their natural surroundings and letting smart casting choices take over the work and create something magical. He's done it with "Country" and "Family Thing" and maybe never better than with "Heartland." Of course, Rip Torn is a fine actor and well-suited to the role of a farmer, but the amazing turn by Farrell in the lead is not any easy part. She is quite remarkable in this film, and it's maddening why she wasn't utilized more by other directors. (She shows up often in stereotypical parts, like the secretary in "Erin Brokovich") A shame this commanding actress isn't recognized more for this fantastic performance.