Desert Hearts (A complete version of this movie is available to watch for free at the bottom of this
page. Also available is an interview with Helen Shaver who played Vivian.)
"Desert Hearts" Trailer
Run Time: 96 minutes
Summary: It is 1950s Nevada, and Professor Vivian Bell arrives to get a divorce.
She's unsatisfied with her marriage, and feels out of place at the ranch she stays on, she finds herself increasingly drawn
to Cay Rivers, an open and self-assured lesbian, and the ranchowner's daughter. The emotions released by their developing
intimacy, and Vivian's insecurities about her feelings towards Cay, are played out against a backdrop of rocky landscapes
and country and western songs. (From imdb.com)
Cast: Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers, Dean
Butler, Gwen Welles, James Staley, Katie La Bourdette, Alex McArthur, Tyler Tyhurst, Denise Crosby, Antony Ponzini, Brenda
Beck, Sam Minsky, Patricia Frazier
