Matters of the Heart
“It was his first love. It was her last chance.”
Synopsis
A noted concert pianist in her early forties, totally obsessed with her music, retreats to a small town to be alone and to write a concerto, but there falls for a talented teenage musician and becomes consumed in an affair with him.
Top Cast
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Jane Seymour
Hadley Norman
Chris Gartin
Steven Harper
James Stacy
Glenn Harper
Geoffrey Lewis
Frank Harper
Nan Martin
Irene Page
Allan Rich
Boston Official
Clifford David
John Norman
Jon Pennell
Jerry
Samantha Jordan
Sally Harper
Katherine Cannon
Hope Harper
Lisa Picotte
Marjorie
Mai-Lis Kuniholm
Karen
James Johnston
Dismissed Pianist
Derek Basco
Stanley Kim
Tatiana Chernenko
Helena
Wendy Rhodes
Ellen
Elsa Raven
Dean
Misha Segal
Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ray Rhodes
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Wersba, Linda Bergman, Martin Tahse
- Original Score
- Misha Segal
- Original Title
- Matters of the Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Tahse-Bergman Productions, MCA Television Entertainment, USA Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ray Rhodes
Barbara Wersba, Linda Bergman, Martin Tahse
Misha Segal
Ronald Víctor García
Edward Beyer
Linda Bergman, Martin Tahse
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ray Rhodes
Director
Linda Bergman
Writer
Martin Tahse
Writer
Linda Bergman
Producer
Martin Tahse
Producer
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Edward Beyer
Editor
Arnold Whyler
Production Design
Barbara Scott
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Matters of the Heart.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Matters of the Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Matters of the Heart about?
A noted concert pianist in her early forties, totally obsessed with her music, retreats to a small town to be alone and to write a concerto, but there falls for a talented teenage musician and becomes consumed in an affair with him.
Who directed Matters of the Heart?
Matters of the Heart was directed by Michael Ray Rhodes.
Who stars in Matters of the Heart?
The principal cast of Matters of the Heart includes Jane Seymour, Chris Gartin, James Stacy, Geoffrey Lewis, Nan Martin.
When was Matters of the Heart released and how long is it?
Matters of the Heart was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Matters of the Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Matters of the Heart was composed by Misha Segal.
Is Matters of the Heart based on a book or true story?
Matters of the Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barbara Wersba".