I've Heard the Mermaids Singing(1987)
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing Synopsis
Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Polly aspires to be a professional photographer, and idolizes Gabrielle for her artistic ability. When Gabrielle rekindles an old romantic relationship with the younger painter Mary, Polly becomes jealous, and discovers Gabrielle isn’t exactly who she claims to be.
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) is a comedy and drama film directed by Patricia Rozema, released on September 11, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald and Richard Monette. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Patricia Rozema
- Writers:
- Patricia Rozema
- Producers:
- Alexandra Raffe, Patricia Rozema
- Cinematographer:
- Douglas Koch
- Composer:
- Mark Korven
- Production:
- Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Film Development Corporation, ONF | NFB, Canada Council for the Arts
- Status:
- Released
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) Trailer
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sheila McCarthy
as Polly Vandersma
Paule Baillargeon
as Gabrielle St. Peres
Ann-Marie MacDonald
as Mary Joseph
Richard Monette
as Clive
John Evans
as Warren
Brenda Kamino
as Waitress
Patricia Rozema
as Woman in Office Window (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Patricia Rozema, written by Patricia Rozema, produced by Alexandra Raffe and Patricia Rozema.
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 39 ratings.
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing – Frequently Asked Questions
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in I've Heard the Mermaids Singing?
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The main cast of I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) includes Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Richard Monette and John Evans. The film was directed by Patricia Rozema. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I've Heard the Mermaids Singing released?
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing was released on September 11, 1987 and runs for 1h 21m.
Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing worth watching?
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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