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.
The "American Gods" star credits amazing co-stars and killer special effects for his mind-bending performance.
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| Rip Torn | ... | Clyde Stewart | |
| Conchata Ferrell | ... | Elinore Randall Stewart | |
| Barry Primus | ... | Jack | |
| Megan Folsom | ... | Jerrine | |
| Lilia Skala | ... | Mrs. Landauer | |
| Amy Wright | ... | Clara Jane | |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Cattlebuyer | |
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Mary Boylan | ... | Ma Gillis |
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Jeff Boschee | ... | Land Office Agent #1 |
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Robert Overholzer | ... | Land Office Agent #2 |
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Bob Sirucek | ... | Dan Byrd |
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Marvin Berg | ... | Justice of the Peace |
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Gary Voldseth | ... | Cowboy |
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Mike Robertson | ... | Cowboy |
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Doug Johnson | ... | Cowboy |
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Widowed Elinor Randall and her young daughter Jerrine arrive in a barren stretch of Wyoming in 1910 after Elinor's application for work as a housekeeper is accepted by Clyde Stewart, a rancher. The work is back-breaking and the isolation is brutal, particularly as winter arrives. Elinor begins to think about homesteading her own property near Stewart's ranch, but Stewart tries to dissuade her with explanations about the killing conditions and poor rewards, especially for a woman with no man to help her ranch. Although their temperaments are different and little affection exists, Elinor and Stewart agree to marry and combine homesteads. What lies ahead is the severest test of all. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Heartland is about roots and origins. Heartland is about love and survival.Parents Guide:
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22 September 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$600,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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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." See more »Goofs
The logs are clearly cut by late C20th machinery. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Portrays the day to day stark reality of survival on a ranch in the old west. Outstanding acting by both principal actors. This doesn't even feel like a movie...you feel like you're there. Animal activists should beware...many scenes are obviously not just realistic...they are real.