Heartaches
“One drinks. One swears. One sleeps around. One doesn't. You're gonna love 'em both.”
Donald ShebibCast
Margot Kidder Annie Potts 
Robert Carradine 
Winston Rekert George Touliatos Guy Sanvido
Credits
Written by: Terence Heffernan
Plot
A young wife becomes pregnant, but the child's father is not her husband. Afraid to tell him, she leaves home, and meets an outgoing, free-spirited woman on a bus.
Sinekatalog’s take
Heartaches (1981) is a Canadian drama directed by Donald Shebib. It stars Margot Kidder, Annie Potts and Robert Carradine. It runs 92 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1982: Best Actress (Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress) — Margot Kidder
Ratings
IMDb: 5.9 / 10 (224 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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