Heartland
by Richard Pearce
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Actor: Barry Primus, Conchata Ferrell, Lilia Skala, Megan Folsom, Rip TornDirector: Richard Pearce
Brand: Henstooth Video
Cinematographer: Fred Murphy
Producer: Annick Smith
Producer: Beth Ferris
Writer: Beth Ferris
Producer: Michael Hausman
Writer: Elinore Stewart
Writer: William Kittredge
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-11-07
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Henstooth Video
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Movie Review: Homesteading the way it was
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful slice of life from the early 1900's. Homesteading in Wyoming. Almost a documentary the way it's presented. A Scottish immigrant (played by Rip Torn) (he was born for the part) advertizes for a housekeeper in an eastern newspaper. Elinore Pruitt (Conchita Ferrel) (also perfectly casted) Answers the ad and comes west on the train with her 6 year old daughter.She's met in Burnt Forks by Clyde Stewart and told to go to the general store and order supplies. "I'll be back in a half hour" he says. Not a lot of chit chat in the way of introducing himself. That sets the tone of the story for awhile. Most of the film shows the everyday chores and tasks of living on a small ranch. Some might find this a boring film since it's not your everyday entertain me every minute film. They worked hard just to survive. It's amazing how much the world has changed since 1910. In some ways I envy them. But it was an awfully hard life. The winter was bitter cold. As the movie progresses Elinore claims the land next to Stewart and finds she can't keep up the land by herself so ends up marrying Stewart figuring between the two of them they can keep both places. There is not a lot of affection or hand holding between the two. They seem almost like strangers to each other but as time goes on you can tell there is love between them. People were much more reserved in those days. They have a baby boy but it dies during the winter. The feelings are kept inside and eventually Elinore breaks down while hanging up the laundry. She drops to the ground with a scream of anguish. And just as quickly is back to the laundry. Part of the way they were I guess. Most of the livestock is lost in the winter but in spring they start over. The last scene is of Clyde and Elinore helping a calf being born with a comealong and some rope by pulling the calf out of the cow. It appears to be a real calf being born.
It's an abosultely wonderful film of the old days of a time long gone. I'm sorry its gone. Wonderfully filmed with wide open scenes of Wyoming in all seasons. Outstanding acting. Highly recommended
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