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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

G2h 3m1968Robert Ellis Miller
IMDb: 7.6/10Rotten: 100%
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"... and from this man who could not speak or hear, the girl heard many things."

Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.

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Southern UsaDeaf-muteDeafComing Of Age

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What is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) about?

Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.

Who stars in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter stars Sondra Locke (Margaret "Mick" Kelly), Alan Arkin (John Singer), Laurinda Barrett (Mrs. Kelly), Stacy Keach (Blount), Chuck McCann (Spiros Antonapoulos). The film was directed by Robert Ellis Miller.

How long is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated G.

Is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter worth watching?

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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