Review of Places in the Heart (1984) by Glenn S — 09 Jan 2008

Fantastic movie!!! everyone should own this.

This review of Places in the Heart (1984) was written by Glenn S on 09 Jan 2008.

Places in the Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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