Desert Hearts (Blu-ray)

Directed by Donna Deitch

Starring: Antony Ponzini, Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Alex McArthur, Audra Lindley, Katie La Bourdette, Andra Akers, Dean Butler, James Stanley, Jeffrey Tambor, Gwen Welles
Contributors: Donna Deitch, Natalie Cooper, Robert Elswit
Studio: Criterion Collection
Genre: Drama
Main Language: English
Region: Region A,B,C
Release Date: 20 Nov 2017
Originally Issued: 1985
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (18) Suitable for 18 years and over.
Run Time: 91 minutes

Description

Debut feature for writer-director Donna Deitch, set in Nevada in 1959. Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver) is an English professor from New York staying in Reno while she seeks a quick divorce from her husband. Lodging in a ranch owned by Frances Parker (Audra Lindley) for use by women going through divorces, Vivian finds herself unexpectedly drawn to fellow resident Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau) who is extremely open about her sexual preferences towards women.

As the two strike up a friendship, getting closer by the day, Vivian must decide which path to take once her divorce becomes final.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Interviews: Interviews with actors Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau
• Commentary: Audio commentary from 2007 featuring director Donna Deitch
• Other Documentary: Excerpt from 'Fiction and Other Truths: A Film About Jane Rule'