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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

R19871h 21mPatricia Rozema
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 94%

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"Isn't life the strangest thing you've ever seen?"

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 isn’t exactly who she claims to be.

ComedyDrama
Toronto, CanadaPaintingLesbian RelationshipArtArt GalleryWoman DirectorLesbian

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What is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987) about?

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 isn’t exactly who she claims to be.

Who stars in I've Heard the Mermaids Singing?

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing stars Sheila McCarthy (Polly Vandersma), Paule Baillargeon (Gabrielle St. Peres), Ann-Marie MacDonald (Mary Joseph), Richard Monette (Clive), John Evans (Warren). The film was directed by Patricia Rozema.

How long is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing?

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing worth watching?

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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