Heartlands (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2003, Heartlands is a comedy and drama film directed by Damien O'Donnell, running about 90 minutes. “An offbeat road trip... An exciting new world!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Gentle Colin 'Col' Lawes happily lead a quiet life, running a news agency with his soiled-rotten wife Sandra and playing competition darts in the Atletic Arms team. Colin catches her committing adultery with team captain Geoff, a cop, who pretends Colin abused her. Col is thrown off the team just after it qualified for the league finals in Blackpool. He decides to travel there alone, hoping to win her back.
Who’s in it. Heartlands stars Michael Sheen as Colin, Mark Addy as Ron, Eric Bristow as The Crafty Cockney and Jim Carter as Geoff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Heartlands has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heartlands page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heartlands tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heartlands (2003)?
- In US, Heartlands is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heartlands worth watching?
- Heartlands holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heartlands?
- Heartlands stars Michael Sheen, Mark Addy, Eric Bristow, Jim Carter and Russ Bray.
- When was Heartlands released?
- Heartlands was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.