I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

1h 21m 1987

Brief Synopsis

An engaging temporary secretary confronts the superficiality of the art world.

Cast & Crew

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Patricia Rozema

Director

Sheila Mccarthy

Polly Vandersma

Paule Baillargeon

Gabrielle St Peres

Anne-marie Macdonald

Mary Joseph

Jon Evans

Warren

Brenda Kamino

Japanese Waitress

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Film Opticals Of Canada (Toronto); National Film Board Of Canada; Ontario Film Development Corporation; TTlTfilm Canada
Distribution Company
CINEPHILE, LTD./MIRAMAX; Cinephile Ltd; Cinephile Ltd; MIRAMAX; Musidora; Nelson Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

Synopsis

An engaging temporary secretary confronts the superficiality of the art world.

Director

Patricia Rozema

Director

Cast

Sheila Mccarthy

Polly Vandersma

Paule Baillargeon

Gabrielle St Peres

Anne-marie Macdonald

Mary Joseph

Jon Evans

Warren

Brenda Kamino

Japanese Waitress

Richard Monette

Clive--The Critic

Rebecca Jenkins

Mermaid Voices

Crew

John Abrams

Artist

Maria Armstrong

Casting

Blake Ballentine

Grip

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Music ("Symphony No 5")

Ross Clydesdale

Casting

Egidio Coccimiglio

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Gavin Coford

Camera Assistant

Leo Delibes

Music ("Viens, Malike, Les Lianes En Fleurs" From "Lakme")

Peter Dykhuis

Sculpture (Surveillance)

Frank Foria

General Assistant

Debra Friedman

Photographs (Polly'S), Stills

Jake Fry

Art Direction Assistant

Renee Furst

Publicist

Carla Garnet

Art Consultant

Michael Haas

Music Mixer Assistant; Music Recording Assistant

Don Haig

Executive Producer

Arlene Hazzan

2nd Assistant Director

Kat Hellyer

Dailies Crew Member

Chris Hinton

Color Timer

Lenka Holubec

Rushes Synchronization

Debbie Honsberger

General Assistant

Lyle Issett

Hairstyles Consultant

John Pace Iv

1st Assistant Director

Dennis Kane

Grip

Douglas Koch

Director Of Photography

Mark Korven

Song ("Open Window")

Mark Korven

Music

Wojtek Kozlinski

General Assistant

Stephen Lynch

Hairstyles

Stephen Lynch

Makeup

Dwayne Maclean

Stunt Consultant

Dyan Marie

Artist

Martine Matthews

Costume Designer

Michael Merrill

Artist

Edward Mikouc

Bestboy

Peter Miskimmin

Props

Michele Moses

Sound Recording (Location)

Steven Munro

Sound Editor

James Musselman

Foley Recording

David Owen

Gaffer

Greg Palermo

Grip

Durwin Partride

Camera Assistant

Beth Pasternak

Wardrobe Coordinator

Michelle Pelchat

Other

Ted Quinn

Dailies Crew Member

Thomas Quinn

2nd Assistant Director

Alexandra Raffe

Producer

Alexandra Raffe

Sound Editor Assistant

Alexandra Raffe

Production Manager

Anthony Ramsey

Electrician

Valanne Ridgeway

Art Direction

Victor Roberts

Dailies Crew Member

Patricia Rozema

Editor

Patricia Rozema

Producer

Patricia Rozema

Screenwriter

Ronald Sanders

Editor Consultant

Suzie Schlanger

Dailies Crew Member

Louise Shekter

Continuity

Jolynn Somerville

General Assistant

David Stinson

Music Mixer Assistant; Music Recording Assistant

Neil Stroud

Electrician

John Switzer

Music Coordinator

John Switzer

Daily Crew Member

Gordon Thompson

Sound Recording (Location)

Andreas Trauttsmansdorff

Dailies Crew Member

Michael Weth

Assistant Editor

Jeff Wolpert

Music Mixer; Music Recording

Rob Yale

Other

Alexandra Z

Costume Designer

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Film Opticals Of Canada (Toronto); National Film Board Of Canada; Ontario Film Development Corporation; TTlTfilm Canada
Distribution Company
CINEPHILE, LTD./MIRAMAX; Cinephile Ltd; Cinephile Ltd; MIRAMAX; Musidora; Nelson Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 11, 1987

Released in United States September 25, 1987

Released in United States on Video April 1988

Released in United States September 1987

Released in United States November 1987

Released in United States September 1989

Released in United States June 16, 1990

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 1987.

Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 8 & 10, 1989.

Shown at New York International Festival of Lesbian and Gay Film in New York City June 16, 1990.

Feature directorial debut for Canadian filmmaker Patricia Rozema who graduated with an honors BA (double major in philosophy and English literature) from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Released in United States Fall September 11, 1987

Released in United States September 25, 1987 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video April 1988

Released in United States September 1987 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 1987.)

Released in United States November 1987 (Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.)

Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 8 & 10, 1989.)

Released in United States June 16, 1990 (Shown at New York International Festival of Lesbian and Gay Film in New York City June 16, 1990.)

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