Heartland (1989)
This "Play on One" story depicts Jack and his farming family in West Wales. They have built up their dairy herd with vast loans and are then told they must cut back on milk production and slaughter some of the herd. The community launches a campaign against the quotas, but Jack takes the law into his own hands.
Director: Kevin Billington
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: February 21, 1989
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Jack
- Lynn Farleigh - Rachel
- Mark Lewis Jones - Iwan
- Martin Glyn Murray - Glyn
- Hugh Fraser - Saunders
- Jane Horrocks - Pam
- Paul Humpoletz - Grosz
- Glyn Houston - Old Jack
- Gemma Heritage - Cathy
- Mike Hayward - Yori
Screenplay
- John Berger (Original Story)
- Steve Gough (Screenplay)
Music: Stanley Myers
Cinematography: Russ Walker
Editing: Tim Kruydenburg
Production: First Reel Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
wales, globalization, family business , arrested, industrial heritage, abduction, bank loan, father son relationship, dairy farmer
More Films by Director: Kevin Billington
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heartland about?
- This "Play on One" story depicts Jack and his farming family in West Wales. They have built up their dairy herd with vast loans and are then told they must cut back on milk production and slaughter some of the herd. The community launches a campaign against the quotas, but Jack takes the law into his own hands.
- Who directed Heartland?
- Heartland was directed by Kevin Billington.
- Who stars in Heartland?
- Heartland stars Anthony Hopkins, Lynn Farleigh, Mark Lewis Jones, Martin Glyn Murray, Hugh Fraser, Jane Horrocks.
- How long is Heartland?
- Heartland has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Heartland?
- Heartland is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Heartland produced?
- Heartland was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Heartland?
- The themes of Heartland include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.