In north Texas in the 1930s, a widow with two small children tries to save her small 40-acre farm with the help of a blind boarder and an itinerant black handyman.In north Texas in the 1930s, a widow with two small children tries to save her small 40-acre farm with the help of a blind boarder and an itinerant black handyman.In north Texas in the 1930s, a widow with two small children tries to save her small 40-acre farm with the help of a blind boarder and an itinerant black handyman.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 13 wins & 14 nominations total
- Wylie
- (as DeVoreaux White)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaAlthough they first met years earlier, actor Ed Harris and actress Amy Madigan got married after working together on this film.
- GoofsThe tornado winds upend cars and cause houses to explode, but Moze's hat stays on his head while he drags Frank into the storm cellar.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Edna Spalding: [seeing her daughter's doll at the dinner table] Possum, put that up now.
Royce Spalding: Our Heavenly Father, bless this meal and all those who are about to receive it. Make us thankful for Your generous bounty, and Your unceasing love. Please remind us, in these hard times, to be grateful for what we have been given, and not to ask for what we can not have. And make us mindful of those less fortunate among us, as we sit at this table with all of Thy bounty. Amen.
- Alternate versionsNBC edited 2 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.
- SoundtracksIn The Garden
Words and Music by Austin Miles
Sally Field earned a well-deserved Oscar as she delivered a great performance along with Danny Glover as Moses and John Malkovich as Mr. Will. "Places in the Heart" was nominated for seven Oscars in total, including Best Picture. Along with Sally Field, Robert Benton got the nod for his fine original screenplay.
Tuesday, November 26, 1991 - Video
One of the best dramas of our time. This magnificent film never fails to stir the emotions. The whole cast is brilliant, as is Robert Benton's direction. Great cinema.
Monday, April 20, 1992 - Video
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $34,901,614
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $274,279
- Sep 23, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $34,901,614