The Sandpiper

Year: 1965

Runtime: 117 mins

Language: English

Director: Vincente Minnelli

RomanceDramaFaith and religionPassion and romanceErotic relationships and desire

A free‑spirited single mother, living a bohemian life in Monterey, California, meets the married headmaster of an Episcopalian boarding school. Their passionate connection sparks a scandal that forces both to confront the clash between personal desire, duty, and the expectations of a conservative community.

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