The Death of the Heart
1987, English. Directed by Peter Hammond.
A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïveté and thinks of running away.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 May 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Derek Mahon, Elizabeth Bowen
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The Death of the Heart runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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The Death of the Heart isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Death of the Heart?
If you liked The Death of the Heart, try The Young One, What Maisie Knew, Vanya on 42nd Street.
Who directed The Death of the Heart?
The Death of the Heart (1987) was directed by Peter Hammond and stars Phyllis Calvert, JoJo Cole, Daniel Chatto.