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.
Desert Hearts (1985) is a drama and romance film directed by Donna Deitch, released on October 1, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley and Andra Akers. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 181 ratings.
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Helen Shaver
as Vivian Bell
Patricia Charbonneau
as Cay Rivvers
Audra Lindley
as Frances Parker
Andra Akers
as Silver
Gwen Welles
as Gwen
Dean Butler
as Darrell
Katie La Bourdette
as Lucille
James Staley
as Art Warner
Denise Crosby
as Pat
Antony Ponzini
as Joe
Alex McArthur
as Walter
Tyler Tyhurst
as Buck
Directed by Donna Deitch, written by Natalie Cooper and Jane Rule, produced by Donna Deitch.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 181 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 28, 2016
As a lesbian myself, I have to say I was extremely grateful when a friend recommended I watch this film some 12 odd years ago when I was a willowy 14/15 year old realising that my private emotions were geared towards my own sex but I didn't want to tell the world just yet. I must admit to struggling to stay with this slow burner, probably due to my impatient teenage angst. But stay with it I did and I have to say…
Reviewed on November 21, 2019
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Desert Hearts (1985) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Desert Hearts (1985) includes Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers and Gwen Welles. The film was directed by Donna Deitch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Desert Hearts was released on October 1, 1985 and runs for 1h 31m.
Desert Hearts (1985) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 181 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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