Review of Desert Hearts (1985) by Graeme L — 12 Aug 2009

The quintessential lesbian romance... how did I go so long without seeing this?

This review of Desert Hearts (1985) was written by Graeme L on 12 Aug 2009.

Desert Hearts has generally received positive reviews.

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By Francesca J (77) on 19 Sep 2008

I didn't really get into the story. I realise it's made in the 80's and i'm sure it was groundbreaking I just could get into it…

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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 Lindsay A (113) on 09 Jun 2009

This is the best lesbian movie. My first gay movie and I had a crush on Helen Shaver. She is hot in this movie…

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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 Criss T (43) on 11 Jan 2011

Sweet, but another example of gay girl chasing straight girl, straight girl wants to try something other than men blah blah blah…

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By Nathanael Hood (305) for Audiences Everywhere (44) on 27 Dec 2018

It's this evocation of a homophobia-free universe that elevates Desert Hearts from mere lesbian melodrama to the most tantalizing of wish-fulfillment…

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By Kelli R (19) on 14 Feb 2010

The story of an unexpected, atypical lesbian romance set in 1950's Reno, Nevada…

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By Yannick M (12) on 14 Mar 2007

The love scenes were contrived and the ending left me ... limp? I don't know, just not into a lesbian rendition of My Fair Lady…

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By Anna D (180) on 23 Oct 2007

Correct me if I'm wrong...but this movie was a miracle to have been created in 1986…

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