Heartland (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1979, Heartland is a drama, romance and western film directed by Richard Pearce, running about 96 minutes. “Heartland is about roots and origins. Heartland is about love and survival.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Widowed Elinor Randall and her young daughter Jerrine arrive in a barren stretch of Wyoming in 1910 after Elinor's application for work as a housekeeper is accepted by Clyde Stewart, a rancher. The work is back-breaking and the isolation is brutal, particularly as winter arrives. Elinor begins to think about homesteading her own property near Stewart's ranch, but Stewart tries to dissuade her with explanations about the killing conditions and poor rewards, especially for a woman with no man to help her ranch. Although their temperaments are different and little affection exists, Elinor and Stewart agree to marry and combine homesteads. What lies ahead is the severest test of all.
Who’s in it. Heartland stars Rip Torn as Clyde Stewart, Conchata Ferrell as Elinore Randall Stewart, Barry Primus as Jack and Megan Folsom as Jerrine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Heartland has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heartland page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heartland tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heartland (1979)?
- In US, Heartland is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heartland worth watching?
- Heartland holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heartland?
- Heartland stars Rip Torn, Conchata Ferrell, Barry Primus, Megan Folsom and Lilia Skala.
- When was Heartland released?
- Heartland was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.