Heartland

Heartland

1981
1h 36m
6.5

6.5/10

19 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Filmhaus The National Endowment for the Humanities
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 23, 1981
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0082508

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

Bob Sirucek
Bob Sirucek

Dan Byrd

Marvin Berg
Marvin Berg

Justice of the Peace

Doug Johnson
Doug Johnson

Key Crew

Beth Ferris
Screenplay
Richard Pearce
Director
Beth Ferris
Producer
Annick Smith
Executive Producer
Michael Hausman
Producer