based on novel or book,jamaica,baltimore, usa,grief,racism

Clara's Heart (1988)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Mulligan
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    Clara Mayfield Whoopi Goldberg
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    Bill Hart Michael Ontkean
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    Leona Hart Kathleen Quinlan
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    David Hart Neil Patrick Harris
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    Peter Epstein Spalding Gray
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    Blanche Loudon Hattie Winston
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    Dora Cambridge Beverly Todd
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    Felicia Maria Broom

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • jamaica
  • baltimore, usa
  • grief
  • racism