FILMDHDesert Hearts1985
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Desert Hearts
LGBTQ film with a runtime of 96 minutes, released in 1985. Presented in English.
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In this uneven film about a change in sexual orientation, a group of women on vacation on a Nevada ranch commiserate about their pending divorces, but one inhibited 35-year-old among them (played by Helen Shaver) is particularly maladjusted. She is more rigid and conformist than the rest, and so is especially confused and put off when the rancher's adopted daughter starts to make some obvious overtures in her direction. After awhile the up-tight woman realizes that she has strong homosexual tendencies, but she still sees them as "unnatural" and struggles with her own feelings.
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How long is Desert Hearts?
Desert Hearts runs for 1h 36m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under LGBTQ, adaptation, drama.
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