Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 11/07/2000
Dubbed: English
Sound: 5.1/2
Run Time: 96 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Henstooth Video

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.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Conchata Ferrell - Elinore Randall Stewart
Rip Torn - Clyde Stewart
Lilia Skala - Grandma Landauer
Barry Primus - Jack
Megan Folsom - Jerrine
Amy Wright - Clara Jane

Production:
Richard Pearce - Director
Michael Hausman Beth Ferris - Producer
Charles Gross - Composer
Bill Yahraus - Editor
Beth Ferris - Screen Writer
Carl Copeland - Art Director
Fred Murphy - Cinematographer
Hilary M. Rosenfeld - Costume Designer
Patrizia Von Brandenstein - Production Designer
Elinore Randall Stewart - Book Author

The River
    Mel Gibson / PG13 / 1984
Cross Creek
    Mary Steenburgen / PG / 1983
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
    1978
Country
    Jessica Lange / PG / 1984
Days of Heaven
    Richard Gere / PG / 1978
Heaven's Gate
    Kris Kristofferson / R / 1981
Tender Mercies
    Robert Duvall / PG / 1983

1981 Sundance Film Festival

1981 National Board of Review

1980 Berlin International Film Festival