Heartland

United States

1979

96 Min

Color

English

Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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PROD Beth Ferris, Michael Hausman

SCR William Kittredge, Beth Ferris, Elinore Stewart

CAST Rip Torn, Conchata Ferrell, Barry Primus, Megan Folsom, Lilia Skala, Amy Wright, Jerry Hardin, Mary Boylan

PROD DES Patrizia von Brandenstein

MUSIC Charles Gross

Berlinale (Competition): Golden Berlin Bear, Interfilm Award - Otto Dibelius Film Award

Synopsis

In early 20th century Wyoming, Elinore arrives at the home of reclusive Scottish farmer Clyde Stewart to work as his housekeeper. Although she is poorly paid, Elinore works tirelessly in the hope that she will save enough money to provide a better life for her 10-year-old daughter Jerrine. Clyde is touched by Elinore’s dedication, falls in love with her, and the two are married. But their marriage is immediately threatened by several difficulties. –inbaseline

Director

Richard Pearce

Richard Pearce (born January 25, 1943 in San Diego, California) is an American film director and producer.

He prepped at St. Paul’s School and then earned a B.A., English from Yale University in the Class of 1965. While in college, he was a guitarist for, and a leader of, the Augmented Seven, a singing group that featured three guitarists. It was the only singing group at Yale at that time that was not strictly a cappella. He was also a member of Scroll and Key Society.

Pearce is credited as the cinematographer of Hearts and Minds (1974), documentary film about the Vietnam War. He won the Golden Bear award at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival in 1980 for his film Heartland. —Wikipedia