Clara's Heart

– David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Clara's Heart (1988)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Clara's Heart (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Oct 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Writer:

Joseph Olshan (novel), Mark Medoff (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Ontkean, Kathleen Quinlan, Neil Patrick Harris

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%