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Desert Hearts

  • 7.1 /10

  • 143

  • 90%

Plot

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

Cast

Helen Shaver as Vivian Bell
Helen Shaver

as Vivian Bell

Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivvers
Patricia Charbonneau

as Cay Rivvers

Audra Lindley as Frances Parker
Audra Lindley

as Frances Parker

Andra Akers as Silver Dale
Andra Akers

as Silver Dale

Dean Butler as Darrell
Dean Butler

as Darrell

Gwen Welles as Gwen
Gwen Welles

as Gwen

James Staley as Art Warner
James Staley

as Art Warner

Katie La Bourdette as Lucille
Katie La Bourdette

as Lucille

Alex McArthur as Walter
Alex McArthur

as Walter

Tyler Tyhurst as Buck
Tyler Tyhurst

as Buck

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • October 1, 1985

Production Companies

  • Desert Hearts Productions

  • Samuel Goldwyn Company

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $350,000.00

Revenue

  • $2,400,000.00

Runtime

  • 1.52 hrs

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Reviews

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 cha…

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 d…