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Desert Hearts is a 1985 American romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. The screenplay, written by Natalie Cooper, is an adaptation of the 1964 lesbian novel Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule.
- Jane Rule
- $2.5 million
- 1964
- $1.5 million
Synopsis. In 1959 in Reno, Nevada, 35-year-old college professor Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver) arrives by train where she takes up temporary residence at a ranch until her quickie six-week divorce becomes final. Ranch owner Frances Parker (Audra Lindley) meets her at the station.
Desert Hearts is a classic coming out story of a New York professor who falls in love with another woman in 1959 Reno. The film has a 90% Tomatometer and a 77% Audience Score based on 30 critic reviews and 2,500+ ratings.
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- Donna Deitch
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- Helen Shaver
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Desert Hearts is a 1985 film about two women who fall in love in Reno, Nevada, based on the novel by Jane Rule. The film features a sensual and evocative soundtrack, stark cinematography, and a director-approved special edition with new features and extras.
- Vivian Bell
A professor and a lesbian ranch owner fall in love in the 1950s, but face challenges and complications in this drama based on Jane Rule's novel. Ebert praises the chemistry between the two leads, the sex scene, and the film's power and simplicity.
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed professor of literature is unexpectedly seduced by a carefree, spirited young lesbian. Cast & Crew. Read More. Donna Deitch. Director. Helen Shaver. Vivian Bell. Patricia Charbonneau. Cay Rivvers. Audra Lindley. Frances Parker. Andra Akers. Silver Dale.
