Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does I've Heard the Mermaids Singing end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

Name: I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1987
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Richard Monette, John Evans

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

Directed by Patricia Rozema

Produced by Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Arts Council

198781 min5.8 / 10

A quirky, character-driven comedy-drama about artistic aspiration and romantic disillusionment, told with whimsy and emotional honesty.

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.

Clusters

Quirky Concept Romance Workplace Movies LGBTQ Movies Movies About Artists International City Settings

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Toronto, Canada Painting Lesbian Relationship Art Art Gallery Woman Director Lesbian

Questions people ask

Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does I've Heard the Mermaids Singing end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is I've Heard the Mermaids Singing sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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