1987
5.8 (36 votes)
1h 21m
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Production Companies
Téléfilm Canada
Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Film Development Corporation
ONF | NFB
Canada Council for the Arts
Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Film Development Corporation
ONF | NFB
Canada Council for the Arts
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
Isn't life the strangest thing you've ever seen?
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Patricia Rozema
Director: Patricia Rozema
Producer: Patricia Rozema, Alexandra Raffe
Director of Photography: Douglas Koch
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)
Videos
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing – Official Re-Release Trailer
