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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".
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".
The film's closing credits dedication reads: "In Loving Memory of Elinore and Clyde Stewart".
Screenwriter Beth Ferris and executive producer Annick Smith interviewed the children of Elinore Pruitt Stewart (aka Elinore Stewart) for the production. They were Jerrine Wire, Robert Stewart, and Clyde Stewart Jr. They also consulted historians T. A. Larsen and K. Ross Toole and were assisted by experienced writer Bill Kittredge and script consultant Elizabeth Clark.
This film has a 100% rating based on 5 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
The movie's working title of ''Burntfork'' was changed to ''Heartland'' in early 1979 during pre-production.