Desert Hearts

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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. Set in Reno, Nevada, in 1959, it tells the story of a university professor awaiting a divorce who finds her true self through a relationship with another, more self-confident woman. The film stars Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau with a supporting performance by Audra Lindley.

Creators

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Donna Deitch

director

Jane Rule

writer

Cast

Denise Crosby actor Helen Shaver actor Jeffrey Tambor actor Audra Lindley actor Dean Butler actor

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Patricia Charbonneau actor

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Donna Deitch actor

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Gwen Welles actor

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Alex McArthur actor

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Andra Akers actor