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Desert Hearts

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7.0/10 • 146

1985-10-011h 31m

DramaRomance

In 1959, Vivian Bell came to Reno, Nevada for a quick divorce. Of all the people she met there, the one who surprised her the most was herself.

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

Directors
Donna Deitch
Writters
Natalie Cooper
Editors
Natalie Cooper, Robert Estrin

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Helen Shaver

    Helen Shaver

    Vivian Bell

  2. Patricia Charbonneau

    Patricia Charbonneau

    Cay Rivvers

  3. Audra Lindley

    Audra Lindley

    Frances Parker

  4. Andra Akers

    Andra Akers

    Silver Dale

  5. Dean Butler

    Dean Butler

    Darrell

  6. Gwen Welles

    Gwen Welles

    Gwen

  7. James Staley

    James Staley

    Art Warner

  8. Katie La Bourdette

    Katie La Bourdette

    Lucille

  9. Alex McArthur

    Alex McArthur

    Walter

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talisencrw

Jul 28, 2016

9/10

Lately I felt I couldn't consider myself a self-respecting cinephile unless I at the very least sampled more works both by female directors and from the gay/lesbian/related subgenre. Fortunately my university offered in its library collection an assortment I decided to peruse occasionally. Although Deitch's film is a romantic drama featuring lesbians, I still readily enjoyed it. Glad I took a chance on it and decided to expand my horizons as a adventurous film aficionado.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$350,000.00
Revenue
$2,400,000.00
Keywords
farmcoming outcasinobased on novel or booknevadareno, nevadalesbian relationshipdivorcedesertlgbtwoman director1950senglish professorlesbian