Drama · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 48m

Clara's Heart

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Director
Robert Mulligan
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg as Clara Mayfield Michael Ontkean as Bill Hart Kathleen Quinlan as Leona Hart Neil Patrick Harris as David Hart Spalding Gray as Peter Epstein Jason Downs as Alan Lipsky
Crew
Freddie Francis — Director of Photography Sidney Levin — Editor Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer Mark Medoff — Screenplay Joseph Olshan — Novel Martin Elfand — Producer
Tagline

Clara's wisdom. Clara's warmth. Clara's secret.

Synopsis

David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and David develop a close bond, opening his eyes and heart to new experiences, and eventually leading to a disturbing secret in Clara's past.

Trailer Clara's Heart — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Robert Mulligan Director Freddie Francis Director of Photography Sidney Levin Editor Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Mark Medoff Screenplay Joseph Olshan Novel Martin Elfand Producer Jeffrey Howard Production Design Bambi Breakstone Costume Design
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