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Desert Hearts (1986)
#18,531
15,105
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"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."
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70
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1 hr 31 min
Mar 7th, 1986
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Romance
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While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
Starring
Helen Shaver
Patricia Charbonneau
Audra Lindley
Director
Donna Deitch
Writer
Natalie Cooper
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H
Helen Shaver
as Vivian Bell
P
Patricia Charbonneau
as Cay Rivvers
A
Audra Lindley
as Frances Parker
A
Andra Akers
as Silver
G
Gwen Welles
as Gwen
D
Dean Butler
as Darrell
D
Donna Deitch
Director
D
Donna Deitch
Producer
N
Natalie Cooper
Writer
C
Carol Jefferies
Associate Producer
C
Cami Taylor
Co-Producer
R
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Movie Details
Theatrical Release:
March 7th, 1986
Movie Budget:
$350,000
Movie Box Office Gross:
$2,400,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:
English
Production Companies:
Desert Hearts Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Movie Tags:
woman director
based on novel or book
lgbt
lesbian
1950s
desert
divorce
lesbian relationship
farm
coming out
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