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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
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March 1988 (USA) morePlot:
Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Gabrielle has a romantic relationship with the painter Mary... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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3 wins & 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
True Original moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Sheila McCarthy | ... | Polly Vandersma |
| Paule Baillargeon | ... | Gabrielle St. Peres |
| Ann-Marie MacDonald | ... | Mary Joseph |
| Richard Monette | ... | Clive |
| John Evans | ... | Warren |
| Brenda Kamino | ... | Waitress |
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Rated R for brief strong language.Parents Guide:
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UK:81 min | USA:81 minCountry:
CanadaLanguage:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFun Stuff
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The title is a reference to a line in T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" that reads: "I have heard the mermaids singing each to each / I do not think that they will sing to me." moreMovie Connections:
Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV) moreSoundtrack:
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Sheila McCarthy shines in this exploration of the imagination, the artist and the self.
It is one of my top ten films of all time because of its originality and ,of course, McCarthy's offbeat and touching performance. She creates something truly original that has not been matched in a female comedic performance since.
Direction is crisp, unexpected and magical. One can see why it was given a standing ovation at Cannes.
It is one of the few films that can me on a pure emotional level..appealing to the misunderstood individual.
Anyone who has felt like they don't fit in will love this movie. Be sure to watch the closing credits to the end.
Now On DVD with Rozema's commentary.