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Sirens (1993)
5.8
When a painting is termed blasphemous, a young minister and his wife visit the artist... and the three sexually playful models living with him. Director:John DuiganWriter:John Duigan |
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Cast
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| Hugh Grant | ... | ||
| Tara Fitzgerald | ... |
Estella Campion
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| Sam Neill | ... |
Norman Lindsay
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| Elle Macpherson | ... |
Sheela
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| Portia de Rossi | ... |
Giddy
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Kate Fischer | ... |
Pru
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Pamela Rabe | ... |
Rose Lindsay
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| Ben Mendelsohn | ... |
Lewis
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| John Polson | ... |
Tom
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Mark Gerber | ... |
Devlin
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Julia Stone | ... |
Jane
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Ellie MacCarthy | ... |
Honey
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Vincent Ball | ... |
Bishop of Sydney
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John Duigan | ... |
Earnest Minister
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Lexy Murphy | ... |
British Bulldog Girl
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Storyline
A young reverend and his wife are on the way from England to Australia to minister to their flock. The bishop asks him to visit an eccentric artist prone to sexual depictions and requests that he voluntarily withdraw a controversial work call "Crucified Venus" from his show. The minister, who considers himself a progressive, is shocked at the amoral atmosphere surrounding the painter, his wife, and the three models living at his estate. The minister's wife is troubled also, and has to deal with latent sexual urges while trying to remain loyal to her husband. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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Artist | Painting | Painter | Exhibitionism | Removing Panties In Public Place | See more »Taglines:
Love, Lust, Art and Religion [Australia Theatrical] See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sirenas See more »Box Office
Gross:
$7,770,731 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
British Screen Finance Ltd., Samson Productions II, Sarah Radclyffe Productions - Sirens Limited See more »
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Estella Campion: What are they?
Sheela: Small spiders with big teeth. They live under toilet seats usually.
Estella Campion: How do you know if they're there?
Sheela: By the screams.
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Written by Ralph Vaughan Williams
J. Curwen & Sons Ltd.
Used by permission of Faber Music Limited, London
Performed by The Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Patrick Thomas
Courtesy of Australian Broadcasting Corporation See more »
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Trivia
The movie was filmed primarily at the real Norman Lindsay's home and 49 acre property, where he lived until his death in 1969. It is now a museum and art gallery. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: Although the story is set in the 1930s, the beautiful green steam locomotive that is seen in an early scene is a NSWGR 38 class, which first entered service in 1942. See more »Quotes
Sheela: [talking about an outhouse] I should have warned him about the redbacks.Estella Campion: What are they?
Sheela: Small spiders with big teeth. They live under toilet seats usually.
Estella Campion: How do you know if they're there?
Sheela: By the screams.
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Soundtracks
"MARCH PAST OF THE KITCHEN UTENSILS, from WASPS"Written by Ralph Vaughan Williams
J. Curwen & Sons Ltd.
Used by permission of Faber Music Limited, London
Performed by The Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Patrick Thomas
Courtesy of Australian Broadcasting Corporation See more »
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