Review of Places in the Heart (1984) by Brandon C — 29 Jun 2007

One of my mothers favorite films .. it show how terrible the KKK is and how great one women does in a terrible time ..

This review of Places in the Heart (1984) was written by Brandon C on 29 Jun 2007.

Places in the Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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