Review of Desert Hearts (1985) by Muriel S — 26 Sep 2007

For me the very best love story & the sountrack had me go to Nashville to follow every Patsy Cline s'paths...

This review of Desert Hearts (1985) was written by Muriel S on 26 Sep 2007.

Desert Hearts has generally received positive reviews.

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One of the most sensitive stories for what it feels like to be a woman who loves women, Desert Hearts made quite a difference when it was released…

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By Susan C (235) on 21 Feb 2007

One of the first lesbian films I ever saw, it is a joy to watch and I had a crush on Helen Shaver :)…

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By Anita L (165) on 15 Apr 2007

Sorry, not really all that great.. Cute.. and sometimes I do still pull it out and watch it.. but.. nothing special by todays standards…

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By Amy C (479) on 14 Jun 2007

I love this movie. This is a good love story b/w two women. honest and real…

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A smooth and sensitive film that convincingly circles around the many different kinds of love and lets in light from several angles…

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By Lynne E (5) on 28 Nov 2007

One of the best lesbian films I have seen, and the patsy cline song is lovely. Romantic, sexy and well worth seeing.. straight or gay…

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One of the film's most fascinating features is the use of rock and country music to build a world in which there are only two human conditions…

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By Roxanne R (343) on 26 Sep 2008

PHENOMENAL and I don't use the adjective lightly…

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By Helen D (41) on 02 Dec 2006

Absolute brilliance…

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By Jane B (139) on 03 Oct 2009

This was the very first 'gay' movie I watched! It's outdated but the backing tracks are pretty good - as is the story line…

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