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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

“... and from this man who could not speak or hear, the girl heard many things.”

★ 7.5(50)19682h 3m

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Release date: 1968-07-31
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

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About The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is a 1968 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Robert Ellis Miller, starring Sondra Locke, Alan Arkin and Laurinda Barrett. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sondra Locke

Margaret "Mick" Kelly

Alan Arkin

John Singer

Laurinda Barrett

Mrs. Kelly

Stacy Keach

Blount

Chuck McCann

Spiros Antonapoulos

Biff McGuire

Mr. Kelly

Percy Rodriguez

Doctor Copeland

Cicely Tyson

Portia Copeland

Jackie Marlowe

Bubber

Johnny Popwell

Willie

Wayne Smith

Harry

Peter Mamakos

Spirmonedes

Themes & keywords

southern usadeaf-mutedeafcoming of age

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter in United States?+

In United States, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter on Netflix?+

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?+

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?+

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter stars Sondra Locke, Alan Arkin, Laurinda Barrett, Stacy Keach and Chuck McCann.

When did The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter come out?+

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is a 1968 movie directed by Robert Ellis Miller.

What genre is The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?+

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is Drama film.

Who directed The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter?+

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter was directed by Robert Ellis Miller.