Factual error: During the movie they play two Patsy Cline songs, Crazy and Leaving On Your Mind.Problem is Desert Hearts is set in 1959.Those two songs were released several years later, Crazy in 1961, Leaving On Your Mind in 1963.
Desert Hearts (1985)
1 factual error - chronological order
Directed by: Donna Deitch
Starring: Helen Shaver, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers, Patricia Charbonneau
Other mistake: During the epic love scene between Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau, look carefully at a closeup shot as Patricia kisses Helen. Parts of each one's hair is inexplicably wet and they haven't been fooling around long enough to sweat.
Cay: Vivian, we have to get out of here, you know. Stand up. Take a walk. Have a Coke. Window shop?
Trivia: Ilene Chaiken, creator of The L Word, has praised this movie. She's said it's the best one of its genre and even had her show's cast watch it prior to making their TV show.