Name: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Genre: Drama
Released: 1968-07-31
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Cast: Sondra Locke, Alan Arkin, Laurinda Barrett, Stacy Keach, Chuck McCann

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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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Directed by: Robert Ellis Miller
Written by: Carson McCullers, Thomas C. Ryan
Produced by: Marc Merson, Thomas C. Ryan
Music by: Dave Grusin

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July 31, 1968 · 2 h 3 min · G

Released: July 31, 1968
Runtime: 2 h 3 min
Age rating: G
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $1 million
Available in: 11 countries

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Where can I stream The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?

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In the United States, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter worth watching?

89

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.