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Desert Hearts (1986)
"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."
Movie
Audience
Score
70
Starring
Helen Shaver
Patricia Charbonneau
Audra Lindley
Director
Donna Deitch
Writer
Natalie Cooper
NR
1 hr 31 min
Mar 7th, 1986
Drama
,
Romance
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Plot
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
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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
woman director
based on novel or book
lgbt
lesbian
1950s
desert
divorce
lesbian relationship
farm
coming out
Cast & Crew
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
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