There will not be a more extraordinary film than “Sweetie” in a long long time!
The buttoned-down, superstitious Kay is attempting to lead a normal existence with her new boyfriend Louis. That’s until Sweetie, her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, returns home after an absence, exposing the rotten roots of their family and placing a strain on Kay and Louis’ relationship.
Sweetie (1989) is a drama and comedy film directed by Jane Campion, released on September 28, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Geneviève Lemon, Karen Colston, Tom Lycos and Jon Darling. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 121 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Sweetie.
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Geneviève Lemon
as Dawn 'Sweetie'
Karen Colston
as Kay
Tom Lycos
as Louis
Jon Darling
as Gordon
Dorothy Barry
as Flo
Andre Pataczek
as Clayton
Michael Lake
as Bob
Jean Hadgraft
as Mrs. Schneller
Paul Livingston
as Teddy Schneller
Louise Fox
as Cheryl
Ann Merchant
as Paula
Robyn Frank
as Ruth
Directed by Jane Campion, written by Jane Campion, Jane Campion and Billy MacKinnon, produced by John Maynard.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 121 ratings.
When it starts off with the eccentric and shy Kay (Karen Colston) falling in love with the handsome Louis (Tom Lycos), Jane Campion's 1988 film SWEETIE promises a romantic comedy. When Kay's mentally ill sister Dawn (Genevieve Lemon) drops in, the film develops in a very different direction. Some element of comedy, very black humour, remains but overall the film is a family tragedy. The tragedy is that this…
Reviewed on September 1, 2018
I dislike this film so much. Mental illness is portrayed absolutely horribly in it. None of the characters are likeable whatsoever. A waste of time that I would recommend to no one unless you want to be very annoyed.
Reviewed on March 2, 2020
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Sweetie (1989) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sweetie (1989) includes Geneviève Lemon, Karen Colston, Tom Lycos, Jon Darling and Dorothy Barry. The film was directed by Jane Campion. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sweetie was released on September 28, 1989 and runs for 1h 40m.
Sweetie (1989) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 121 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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