丁秋星

Disarmingly realistic in its depiction of the realities of frontier life, Heartland is a strong antidote to the cliches of traditional Westerns. This semi-documentary slice of life is based on the diaries of Elmore Randall Stewart about her days on the Wyoming frontier in the early 20th century. It's a strongly feminist statement about a woman raising her small daughter alone and scrapping for a living by working for a shy Scottish rancher. Director Richard Pearce brings an endearing touch to a film that is helped greatly by the dazzling cinematography of Fred Murphy. Conchata Ferrell and Rip Torn star in this small film that substitutes veracity for a high-powered plot. Pearce worked as a cinematographer on Woodstock and other documentaries before making his directorial debut. Winner of the 1980 Berlin Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival。成功商人托马斯的妻子突然去世，伤心之余，他被迫踏上了去寻找女儿妮可的旅程。在斯里兰卡这个贫穷的国家里，他的所见所闻让他震惊，由最初对女儿行为的不理解，逐渐转变到支持女儿的决定，甚至接受女儿想要当修女的想法。幸好安娜修女及时阻止。妮可最终决定跟父亲回国，完成学业，当了一名出色的医生。而托马斯也开始收养孤儿，不断资助安娜修女她们的公益事业。。