I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.489 |
Directed By
Patricia Rozema
Crew
Stephen Lynch
Alexandra Z.
Martine Matthews
Steve Munro
Beth Pasternak
Michele Moses
John Pace
Tom Quinn
Durwin Partridge
Ronald Sanders
Peter Dykhuis
Egidio Coccimiglio
Gavin Coford
John Switzer
Michelle Pelchat
Wojtek Kozlinski
Rebecca Jenkins
Louise Shekter
Debbie Honsberger
Donna Wong-Juliani
Jake Fry
Alexandra Raffe
Stephen Lynch
Peter Miskimmin
Gord Thompson
Blake Balentine
Michael Werth
Dennis Kane
Debbie Nightingale
James Musselman
Arlene Hazzan Green
David Owen
Gregory Palermo
Cellophane Idea
Frank Doria
Jolynn Sommervill
Michael Allder
Patricia Rozema
Patricia Rozema
Alexandra Raffe
Don Haig
Patricia Rozema
Mark Korven
Ross Clydesdale
Valanne Ridgeway
Douglas Koch
Maria Armstrong
Alexandra Raffe
Patricia Rozema
TOP CAST
Sheila McCarthy
Polly Vandersma
Paule Baillargeon
Gabrielle St. Peres
Ann-Marie MacDonald
Mary Joseph
Richard Monette
Clive
John Evans
Warren
Brenda Kamino
Waitress
Patricia Rozema
Woman in Office Window (uncredited)
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