Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse, Ed Harris

Edna Spalding finds herself alone and broke on a small farm in the midst of the Great Depression when her husband the Sheriff is killed in an accident. A wandering black man, Moses, helps her to plant...( read more  read more... ) cotten to try and keep her farm and her kids together. She also takes on a blind border, Mr. Will, who lost his sight in the first World War. She must endure storms and harsh labor to try and make her mortage payment on time.

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PG, 112 min.

Directed by: Robert Benton

Release Date: September 21, 1984

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DVD Release Date: October 9, 2001

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  • September 14, 2007
    really could have gotten a five. excellent film about hardship and friendship, perseverance. highly recommended.
  • September 5, 2007
    This was a pretty good movie about a widow trying to keep afloat in the 1930's.
  • November 9, 2009
    A very good slower movie, with a all star cast!!!!
  • August 16, 2009
    Boring for the most part.
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • August 6, 2008
    great storyline....loved this movie

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