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Sea People (1999)

Sea People(1999)

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    • 1h 35m
    • June 21, 1999(United States)
    • TV Movie
    • 5.9/10 (484)
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  • Hume Cronyn, Joan Gregson and Tegan Moss star in this dramatic fantasy about a teenage girl who wants to swim the English Channel. She soon meets an elderly couple who offer her advice, not ... Read allHume Cronyn, Joan Gregson and Tegan Moss star in this dramatic fantasy about a teenage girl who wants to swim the English Channel. She soon meets an elderly couple who offer her advice, not realizing they have an different perspective on water than most people: they are, in fact,... Read allHume Cronyn, Joan Gregson and Tegan Moss star in this dramatic fantasy about a teenage girl who wants to swim the English Channel. She soon meets an elderly couple who offer her advice, not realizing they have an different perspective on water than most people: they are, in fact, mermen and mermaids.

  • Stars
    • Hume Cronyn
    • Joan Gregson
    • Tegan Moss
  • Awards
    • 1 win & 6 nominations total
  • Reviews
    • 7 User reviews
  • Photos & videos
    • 5 Photos

Director

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  • Vic Sarin
    Vic Sarin
    directed by

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Wendy Biller
    Wendy Biller
    written by &
  • Christopher Hawthorne
    Christopher Hawthorne
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    Mr. McRae
  • Joan Gregson
    Joan Gregson
    Mrs. McRae
  • Tegan Moss
    Tegan Moss
    Tegan Moss
    Amanda
  • Shawn Roberts
    Shawn Roberts
    Shawn Roberts
    Peter
  • Ron Lea
    Ron Lea
    Ron Lea
    James
  • Arlene Mazerolle in The X-Files (1993)
    Arlene Mazerolle
    Arlene Mazerolle
    Celia
  • Don McKellar
    Don McKellar
    Don McKellar
    Mr. Whittaker
  • Cedric Smith
    Cedric Smith
    Cedric Smith
    Samuel Casey
  • Janet Kidder
    Janet Kidder
    Janet Kidder
    Ms. Busby
  • James Mainprize
    James Mainprize
    Red Faced Man

Producers

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  • Sheila Hockin
    Sheila Hockin
    produced by
  • Laurie Mirsky
    Laurie Mirsky
    line producer
  • Patrick Whitley
    Patrick Whitley
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Ian Thomas
    Ian Thomas
    music composer

Cinematographer

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  • Vic Sarin
    Vic Sarin
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Michael Pacek
    Michael Pacek

Casting Director

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  • Ross Clydesdale
    Ross Clydesdale
    casting

Production Designer

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  • Jennifer Carrol
    Jennifer Carrol

Set Decorators

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  • Zeljka Alosinac
    Zeljka Alosinac
  • Shelley Nieder
    Shelley Nieder

Costume Designer

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  • Lea Carlson
    Lea Carlson

Makeup Department

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  • Jean Aywaz
    Jean Aywaz
    key hair stylist
  • Nicole Demers
    Nicole Demers
    key makeup artist
  • Elizabeth Kuchurean
    Elizabeth Kuchurean
    makeup artist
  • Barb Moore
    Barb Moore
    makeup artist

Production Management

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  • David Bailey
    David Bailey
    post-production supervisor
  • Claire Welland
    Claire Welland
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Rick Courtney
    Rick Courtney
    third assistant director
  • Tyler Delben
    Tyler Delben
    third assistant director
  • Heather Harvey
    Heather Harvey
    trainee assistant director
  • Laurie Mirsky
    Laurie Mirsky
    first assistant director
  • Michelle Morris
    Michelle Morris
    second assistant director
  • Gillian Semple
    Gillian Semple
    trainee assistant director

Art Department

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  • Amy Carroll
    Amy Carroll
    third assistant art director
  • Bob Chaisson
    Bob Chaisson
    set dresser (as Reverend Bob Chiasson)
  • John Connell
    John Connell
    lead dresser
  • Teresita Doucet
    Teresita Doucet
    set dresser
  • Ron Hobbs
    Ron Hobbs
    storyboard artist
  • William Kucheran
    William Kucheran
    set dresser
  • Jenny Miller
    Jenny Miller
    property supervisor
  • Brian Perry
    Brian Perry
    set dresser
  • Valma Pfaff
    Valma Pfaff
    second assistant art director

Sound Department

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  • Tom Bilenkey
    Tom Bilenkey
    sound recordist
  • Alek Bromke
    Alek Bromke
    adr assistant
  • Steve Copley
    Steve Copley
    foley supervisor
  • Jim Eustace
    Jim Eustace
    foley artist
  • Jason Gough
    Jason Gough
    boom operator
  • Lisa Habib
    Lisa Habib
    audio post coordinator
  • Keith Lynch
    Keith Lynch
    boom operator: Nova Scotia
  • Joe Mancuso
    Joe Mancuso
    dialogue editor
  • David Moffat
    David Moffat
    sound effects editor (as Dave Moffat)
  • Rick Penn
    Rick Penn
    sound mixer

Special Effects

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  • François Dagenais
    François Dagenais
    special effects makeup
  • Rob Huot
    Rob Huot
    special effects key
  • Mike Innanen
    Mike Innanen
    special effects supervisor (as Michael Innanen)
  • John LaForet
    John LaForet
    special effects coordinator
  • David Reaume
    David Reaume
    special effects technician
  • Robert C. Shannon
    Robert C. Shannon
    underwater effects rigger

Visual Effects

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  • Nick Hsieh
    Nick Hsieh
    paint artist
  • Kirsten Marshall
    Kirsten Marshall
    digital effects producer
  • Elizabeth M. Sawatzky
    Elizabeth M. Sawatzky
    digital effects production manager (as Beth Sawatzky)
  • Stephen Segal
    Stephen Segal
    digital effects production manager
  • Claude Theriault
    Claude Theriault
    animation director
  • Tracey Vaz
    Tracey Vaz
    paint artist

Stunts

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  • Erin Jarvis
    Erin Jarvis
    stunt double
  • Dwayne McLean
    Dwayne McLean
    stunt double
  • Ken Quinn
    Ken Quinn
    stunt coordinator
  • Moris Santia
    Moris Santia
    stunt double
  • Robert C. Shannon
    Robert C. Shannon
    dive supervisor / safety diver
  • Bryan J. Thomas
    Bryan J. Thomas
    stunt double (as Bryan Thomas)
  • Jennifer Vey
    Jennifer Vey
    stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Daryl Alvaro
    Daryl Alvaro
    grip
  • Tim Barg
    Tim Barg
    best boy electric
  • Jason Buxton
    Jason Buxton
    second assistant camera
  • Paul Dias
    Paul Dias
    electrician
  • Gabriele DiChiara
    Gabriele DiChiara
    gaffer
  • Eric Emery
    Eric Emery
    grip: Nova Scotia (as Eric Emery)
  • Sacha Fassaert
    Sacha Fassaert
    underwater assistant camera
  • Michael Gibson
    Michael Gibson
    still photographer
  • Rick Gillis
    Rick Gillis
    grip: Nova Scotia
  • Chris Hansen
    Chris Hansen
    underwater assistant camera

Animation Department

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  • Claude Theriault
    Claude Theriault
    animation director

Casting Department

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  • Donna Dupere
    Donna Dupere
    extras casting
  • Juli-Ann Kay
    Juli-Ann Kay
    casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Heather Blurton
    Heather Blurton
    wardrobe supervisor: Nova Scotia
  • Carole Costello
    Carole Costello
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Kelly Hood
    Kelly Hood
    assistant costume designer
  • Victoria Rockwell
    Victoria Rockwell
    wardrobe supervisor: Nova Scotia
  • Robert C. Shannon
    Robert C. Shannon
    costumes

Editorial Department

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  • John Cameron
    John Cameron
    assistant editor
  • Sue Mitchell
    Sue Mitchell
    post-production assistant

Location Management

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  • Geoff Asherhust
    Geoff Asherhust
    location production assistant
  • Mark Austin
    Mark Austin
    location manager: Nova Scotia
  • Dave McIlroy
    Dave McIlroy
    assistant location manager
  • Geoffrey Smither
    Geoffrey Smither
    location manager (as Geoff Smither)
  • Ron Tailleur
    Ron Tailleur
    assistant location manager
  • Christopher Welch
    Christopher Welch
    location scout

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Anna Rane
    Anna Rane
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Wayne Corrigan
    Wayne Corrigan
    transportation captain
  • Jerome McCann
    Jerome McCann
    transportation supervisor
  • David McLaren
    David McLaren
    transportation coordinator
  • John Ricci
    John Ricci
    driver: cast
  • Erwin Roithmeier
    Erwin Roithmeier
    picture vehicle coordinator
  • Robert C. Shannon
    Robert C. Shannon
    boat driver: marine unit / boats provided by
  • Michael Sullivan
    Michael Sullivan
    transportation coordinator: Nova Scotia

Color Department

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  • Sue Chambers
    Sue Chambers
    telecine colorist

Craft Services

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  • Richard Colp
    Richard Colp
    craft service: Nova Scotia
  • Kim Lohnes
    Kim Lohnes
    craft service: Nova Scotia

Health and Safety Department

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  • Terry Dwyer
    Terry Dwyer
    safety diver: Nova Scotia

Production Department

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  • Gareth Bennett
    Gareth Bennett
    production assistant
  • Lucy Decoutere
    Lucy Decoutere
    production assistant (as Lucy De Coutere)
  • Andrea Franks
    Andrea Franks
    production coordinator
  • Fay Sandford
    Fay Sandford
    production coordinator
  • Andrea Stewart
    Andrea Stewart
    production secretary

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Catherine Currie
    Catherine Currie
    controller
  • Louise Di Monte
    Louise Di Monte
    assistant accountant
  • Linda Gillespie
    Linda Gillespie
    post-production accountant
  • Andrew Nicholson
    Andrew Nicholson
    production accountant
  • Deeanna Wendel
    Deeanna Wendel
    payroll accountant (as Dee-Anna Wendel)

Property Department

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  • Don White
    Don White
    property assistant

Publicity

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  • Karen Tyrell
    Karen Tyrell
    unit publicist

Additional Crew

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  • Brent Aquino
    Brent Aquino
    swim coach
  • Virginia Campbell
    Virginia Campbell
    in-house coordinator
  • Jocelyn Cornforth
    Jocelyn Cornforth
    assistant to producers
  • Deborah Manger
    Deborah Manger
    office assistant
  • Oliver Olsen
    Oliver Olsen
    script supervisor: Nova Scotia
  • Cara Pifko
    Cara Pifko
    assistant: Mr. Cronyn
  • Eleonore Prokop
    Eleonore Prokop
    stand-in
  • Todd Shannon Jr.
    Todd Shannon Jr.
    scuba diving coordinator
  • Sheelagh Stewart
    Sheelagh Stewart
    office coordinator
  • Sandra Wendel
    Sandra Wendel
    office assistant

Production Companies

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  • Hallmark Entertainment
  • Temple Street Productions

Distributors

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  • Netflix
    • (Netherlands, 2019)(limited, TV)
  • Sandstar Family Entertainment
    • (United States)(edited version, VHS)

Special Effects

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  • C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

Storyline

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Hume Cronyn, Joan Gregson and Tegan Moss star in this dramatic fantasy about a teenage girl who wants to swim the English Channel. She soon meets an elderly couple who offer her advice, not realizing they have an different perspective on water than most people: they are, in fact, mermen and mermaids. —Logan Cayton
cult filmmermanswimsuitswimming poolmother daughter relationship3 more
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  • Genres
    • Drama
    • Family
    • Fantasy
  • Certificates
    • Australia:PG
    • Singapore:PG
    • South Korea:All(2020)
  • Parents guide
    • Add content advisory

Details

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  • Release date
    • June 21, 1999 (United States)
  • Country of origin
    • United States
  • Language
    • English
  • Also known as
    • Havsfolket
  • Filming locations
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Production companies
    • Hallmark Entertainment
    • Temple Street Productions
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Technical specifications

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  • Runtime
    • 1h 35m(95 min)
  • Sound mix
    • Stereo
  • Color
    • Color

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