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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

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

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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 isn’t exactly who she claims to be.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

11 September 1987

Country

Canada

Cast

Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy

Polly Vandersma

Paule Baillargeon

Paule Baillargeon

Gabrielle St. Peres

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Mary Joseph

Richard Monette

Richard Monette

Clive

John Evans

John Evans

Warren

Brenda Kamino

Brenda Kamino

Waitress

Patricia Rozema

Patricia Rozema

Woman in Office Window (uncredited)

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