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Desert Hearts

68/100
115 Ratings
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1986

Drama

1h 31m

18+ (R)

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed professor of literature is unexpectedly seduced by a carefree, spirited young lesbian.

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Currently you are able to watch Desert Hearts streaming on Roku, The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, MAX (Via Hulu), MAX, and MAX (Via Prime Video). It is also possible to buy Desert Hearts on Prime Video, VUDU, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, VUDU, and Apple TV.

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United StatesThe Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Roku, MAX (Via Hulu), MAX, MAX (Via Prime Video)
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CanadaThe Criterion Channel
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Streaming availability last updated: 03:01:52 AM, 06/21/2025 PST

More Information on Desert Hearts

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed professor of literature is unexpectedly seduced by a carefree, spirited young lesbian. Desert Hearts featuring Alex McArthur and Denise Crosby is streaming on MAX, streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, and 4 others. It's a drama and LGBTQ movie.

Drama

LGBTQ

1986

18+ (R)

1h31m

US

Director

Donna Deitch

Vivian Bell

Helen Shaver

Frances Parker

Audra Lindley

Silver Dale

Andra Akers

Art Warner

James Staley

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68
/ 100
115 Ratings
#13922of all Movies

The Reelgood Score is a comprehensive weighted index designed to evaluate movie & TV quality, deriving its value from a blend of Reelgood user engagement, external ratings metrics expressed through content popularity, and user feedback, including ratings such as "loved," "liked," and "disliked." The score is presented on a scale from 1 to 100, where 100 signifies content that is highly esteemed and positively rated within the community.

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Beth Stover

It’s a beautiful film and love story.

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