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Overview

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6.9/10   755 votes
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Director:
Patricia Rozema
Writer:
Patricia Rozema (writer)
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Release Date:
March 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Gabrielle has a romantic relationship with the painter Mary... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Le chant des sirènes (Canada: French title) (TV title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for brief strong language.
Runtime:
UK:81 min | USA:81 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Trivia:
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." more
Quotes:
Polly Vandersma: Isn't life the strangest thing you've ever seen? more
Soundtrack:
OPEN WINDOW more

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8 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
True Original, 19 March 2006
10/10
Author: jlarkin5 from United States

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.

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