Heartland (1979)
Directed by Richard Pearce
Genres - Western, Romance, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Rural Drama, Americana, Romantic Drama |
Release Date - Sep 22, 1979 (USA - Unknown), Sep 22, 1979 (USA) |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The "heartland" of the title is rural Wyoming in the early 20th century, where dwells taciturn, reclusive Scottish farmer Rip Torn. Conchata Ferrell arrives at the Torn spread to work as his housekeeper. Paid near-starvation wages, Ferrell continues working day and night, hoping to use her savings to ensure a bright future for her 10-year-old daughter Megan Folsom. Touched by her diligence, Torn slowly falls in love with Ferrell, and after seeing the woman and her child through the torturous Wyoming winter, he marries her - but their union gets off to a shaky start and threatens to buckle, thanks to several unforeseen casualties. Heartland is based on several autobiographical works by Elinore Randall Stewart.
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Keywords
frontiersman, frontier, housekeeper, marriage, ranch, romance, self-discovery, settler, widow/widower
Attributes
High Artistic Quality, Sleeper