I've Heard the Mermaids Singing 1987
“Isn't life the strangest thing you've ever seen?”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 81 minutes
- Director
- Patricia Rozema
- Networks
- Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Film Development Corporation
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Topic: Film "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" (1987). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 81 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 11, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Canada
- Studios
- Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Film Development Corporation
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 39 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~81 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Film Development Corporation
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Topic: Film "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" (1987).
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Title: I've Heard the Mermaids Singing.
Year: 1987.
Genre: Comedy and Drama (Canadian comedy-drama).
Director/Writer: Patricia Rozema.
Cast: Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald.
Runtime: 1h 21m.
Release Date: 09/11/1987 (US).
Rating: R.
Plot: Polly (scatterbrained) gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Polly wants to be a professional photographer and idolizes Gabrielle. Gabrielle rekindles a romantic relationship with Mary (a younger painter). Polly becomes jealous and discovers Gabrielle is not who she claims to be.
Awards/Milestone: First English-language Canadian feature film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing worth watching?
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 39 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie I've Heard the Mermaids Singing and when was it released?
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing is a feature film with a runtime of 81 minutes. It was released in 1987. Release status: Released.
Who directed I've Heard the Mermaids Singing?
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing was directed by Patricia Rozema.
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