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Heartland

Heartland

Heartland is about roots and origins. Heartland is about love and survival.

19796.51h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Pearce
Written by Beth Ferris
Produced by Beth Ferris, Michael Hausman
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Top Cast

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

Mary Boylan

Ma Gillis

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Bob Sirucek

Dan Byrd

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Marvin Berg

Justice of the Peace

About Heartland

Heartland is a drama, romance, western film released in 1979. Directed by Richard Pearce, it stars Rip Torn, Conchata Ferrell, Barry Primus. 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.

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