I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
“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.
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Cast
7 people
Sheila McCarthy
Polly Vandersma
Known for
The Umbrella Academy
The Day After Tomorrow
Paule Baillargeon
Gabrielle St. Peres
Known for
August 32nd on Earth
Jesus of Montreal
Ann-Marie MacDonald
Mary Joseph
Known for
Better Than Chocolate
Richard Monette
Clive
Known for
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
Iceman
John Evans
Warren
Also in
Escape Clause
UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine
Brenda Kamino
Waitress
Also in
Carter
The Glass Castle
Patricia Rozema
Woman in Office Window (uncredited)
Also in
Symposium: Ladder of Love
Zero Patience
Patricia Rozema Director · Mark Korven Composer Douglas Koch Cinematographer
United States release September 11, 1987 · Produced in Canada · Production Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Film Development Corporation
Production
Téléfilm Canada
Production
Ontario Arts Council
Production
The Ontario Film Development Corporation
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Canada Council for the Arts
Production
Miramax
Studio
Canada Council, The
Production
National Film Board of Canada
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 1, 1987
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · September 11, 1987
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
March 1, 1988 · Theatrical
March 26, 2022 · Theatrical · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4K Restoration)
Canada
September 10, 1987 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
September 30, 1987 · Theatrical
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