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Clara's Heart

1h 48m1988Robert Mulligan
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"Clara's wisdom. Clara's warmth. Clara's secret."

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.

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Based On Novel Or BookJamaicaBaltimore, UsaGriefRacism

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What is Clara's Heart (1988) about?

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.

Who stars in Clara's Heart?

Clara's Heart stars Whoopi Goldberg (Clara Mayfield), Michael Ontkean (Bill Hart), Kathleen Quinlan (Leona Hart), Neil Patrick Harris (David Hart), Spalding Gray (Peter Epstein). The film was directed by Robert Mulligan.

How long is Clara's Heart?

Clara's Heart has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

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