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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:9
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.2/10
Runtime: 82 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Polly (Sheila McCarthy), a klutzy kook, gets a job in a trendy art gallery and masters the fine art of getting into trouble. In a major gaffe,she hangs a piece of art she credits to her boss... Polly (Sheila McCarthy), a klutzy kook, gets a job in a trendy art gallery and masters the fine art of getting into trouble. In a major gaffe,she hangs a piece of art she credits to her boss Gabrielle (Paule Baillargeon), but which really was created by Gabrielle's lover Mary (Ann-Marie MacDonald). The crush she develops on Gabrielle only adds to her fantasies and riotous realities. [More]
Starring: Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Richard Monette
Starring: Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Richard Monette, John Evans
Director: Patricia Rozema
Director: Patricia Rozema
Producer: Patricia Rozema
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Release:
Jan 13, 2004
Reviews for I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
A short, sweet, enjoyable comedy, with a winning performance by McCarthy.
A film that will appeal to those who have yearned to break out of the mold of a restricted life.
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