I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
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.
Director: Patricia Rozema
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Sheila McCarthy as Polly Vandersma |
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Paule Baillargeon as Gabrielle St. Peres |
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Ann-Marie MacDonald as Mary Joseph |
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Richard Monette as Clive |
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John Evans as Warren |
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Brenda Kamino as Waitress |
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Patricia Rozema as Woman in Office Window (uncredited) |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexandra Z. | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martine Matthews | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephen Lynch | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Arlene Hazzan Green | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Peter Miskimmin | Props |
| Sound | James Musselman | Foley Recordist |
| Editing | Ronald Sanders | Consulting Editor |
| Art | Cellophane Idea | Location Scout |
| Camera | Dennis Kane | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Frank Doria | Generalist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephen Lynch | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Alexandra Raffe | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gord Thompson | Location Sound Recordist |
| Directing | John Pace | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Tom Quinn | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Jake Fry | Assistant Art Director |
| Editing | Michael Werth | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Peter Dykhuis | Sculptor |
| Crew | Debbie Nightingale | Thanks |
| Sound | Steve Munro | Sound Editor |
| Art | Michelle Pelchat | Location Scout |
| Lighting | David Owen | Gaffer |
| Camera | Gregory Palermo | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Wojtek Kozlinski | Generalist |
| Visual Effects | Jolynn Sommervill | Generalist |
| Camera | Durwin Partridge | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beth Pasternak | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| Crew | Michael Allder | Thanks |
| Sound | Rebecca Jenkins | Vocals |
| Directing | Louise Shekter | Continuity |
| Camera | Gavin Coford | Clapper Loader |
| Sound | Egidio Coccimiglio | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Michele Moses | Location Sound Recordist |
| Sound | John Switzer | Music Coordinator |
| Camera | Blake Balentine | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Debbie Honsberger | Generalist |
| Crew | Donna Wong-Juliani | Thanks |
| Writing | Patricia Rozema | Writer |
| Directing | Patricia Rozema | Director |
| Production | Patricia Rozema | Producer |
| Sound | Mark Korven | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Alexandra Raffe | Producer |
| Production | Don Haig | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ross Clydesdale | Casting |
| Art | Valanne Ridgeway | Art Direction |
| Production | Alexandra Raffe | Production Manager |
| Camera | Douglas Koch | Director of Photography |
| Production | Maria Armstrong | Casting |
| Editing | Patricia Rozema | Editor |