All ages
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Best from age 12 · G · 1968 · 123 min
All agesBest from age 12 · G · 1968 · 123 min · Drama
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
John Singer, a deaf-mute, moves to a new town where he becomes a confidant for several troubled residents, including a young girl with musical dreams. The story explores themes of loneliness, understanding, and the varied needs people project onto others, set against a backdrop of complex human relationships.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild1/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Moderate3/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild2/10
Scary moments
Mild2/10
Heads up
- Discussions of suicide and despair.
- Characters deal with poverty and racial discrimination.
- Occasional mild language and alcohol consumption.
Models well
- Empathy and understanding
- The search for connection
- Finding your voice
- Dealing with loneliness
Talk about it after
- How people project their hopes and fears onto others.
- The challenges and triumphs of communication.
- Understanding different forms of loneliness.
- Prejudice and social justice in the community.
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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Trailer