Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Polly aspires to be a professional photographer, and idolizes Gabrielle for her artistic ability. When Gabrielle ...
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Title: I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
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3 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Sheila McCarthy | ... | Polly Vandersma | |
| Paule Baillargeon | ... | Gabrielle St. Peres | |
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Ann-Marie MacDonald | ... | Mary Joseph |
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Richard Monette | ... | Clive |
| John Evans | ... | Warren | |
| Brenda Kamino | ... | Waitress | |
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Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Polly aspires to be a professional photographer, and idolizes Gabrielle for her artistic ability. When Gabrielle rekindles an old romantic relationship with the younger painter Mary, Polly becomes jealous, and discovers Gabrielle is not who she claims to be. Written by Mike Jones
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Isn't life the strangest thing you've ever seen?Parents Guide:
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Composed by Léo Delibes
Courtesy of Pathé Marconi
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The title is a reference to a line from T.S. Eliot's poem " "Prufrock" aka "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". See more »Alternate Versions
Also available in a computer colorized version. See more »Connections
Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) See more »Soundtracks
Viens, Mallika, les liane en fleurs (from Lakmé)Composed by Léo Delibes
Courtesy of Pathé Marconi
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CanadaLanguage:
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March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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CAD362,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$25,998, 13 September 1987Gross USA:
$1,408,491Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,408,491Company Credits
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National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Film Development Corporation See more »
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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.