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Heartland

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,020
3,560
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    • Director
      • Richard Pearce
    • Writers
      • Beth Ferris(screenplay)
      • William Kittredge(additional scenes and dialogue)
      • Elinore Stewart(letters)
    • Stars
      • Rip Torn
      • Conchata Ferrell
      • Barry Primus
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Pearce
    • Writers
      • Beth Ferris(screenplay)
      • William Kittredge(additional scenes and dialogue)
      • Elinore Stewart(letters)
    • Stars
      • Rip Torn
      • Conchata Ferrell
      • Barry Primus
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Trailer 2:51
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    Photos11

    Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)
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    Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)
    Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)
    Heartland (1979)
    Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)
    Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)
    Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)
    Heartland (1979)
    Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell in Heartland (1979)

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    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Clyde Stewart
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Elinore Randall Stewart
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Jack
    Megan Folsom
    Megan Folsom
    • Jerrine
    Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala
    • Mrs. Landauer
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Clara Jane
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    • Cattlebuyer
    Mary Boylan
    • Ma Gillis
    Jeff Boschee
    • Land Office Agent #1
    Robert Overholzer
    • Land Office Agent #2
    Bob Sirucek
    • Dan Byrd
    Marvin Berg
    • Justice of the Peace
    Gary Voldseth
    • Cowboy
    Mike Robertson
    • Cowboy
    Doug Johnson
    • Cowboy
    • Director
      • Richard Pearce
    • Writers
      • Beth Ferris(screenplay)
      • William Kittredge(additional scenes and dialogue)
      • Elinore Stewart(letters) (uncredited)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Letters written by Elinore Pruitt 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)

    User reviews30

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    Top review
    Interesting adaptation of an Arcadian vision
    Heartland is based on the letters of Elinore Pruitt Stewart collected in Letters of a Woman Homesteader. For anyone who is familiar with both works, it is obvious that while the initial subject matter is the same, the intentions of each are vastly different.

    If you are looking for the sweet, Arcadian version of life as an American homesteader, then read Letters. However, if you want to see a brutally honest picture of what it takes to make it on the frontier, then watch Heartland. Each has its own appeal. Letters and Heartland are wonderful works, and are highly recommended for any student of the American West.
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    • henryfields
    • Apr 1, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Land meines Herzens
    • Filming locations
      • Wheatland County, Montana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Filmhaus
      • The National Endowment for the Humanities
      • Wilderness Women
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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