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Sweetie (1989)

"There will not be a more extraordinary film than “Sweetie” in a long long time!"

6.0/10 1h 40m Sep 28, 1989
Drama Comedy

The buttoned-down, superstitious Kay is attempting to lead a normal existence with her new boyfriend Louis. That’s until Sweetie, her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, returns home after an absence, exposing the rotten roots of their family and placing a strain on Kay and Louis’ relationship.

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Movie Details

Original Title Sweetie
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Geneviève Lemon
Geneviève Lemon
Dawn 'Sweetie'
Popularity: 1.0
Karen Colston
Karen Colston
Kay
Popularity: 0.3
Tom Lycos
Tom Lycos
Louis
Popularity: 0.1
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Jon Darling
Gordon
Popularity: 0.2
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Dorothy Barry
Flo
Popularity: 0.0
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Andre Pataczek
Clayton
Popularity: 0.1
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Michael Lake
Bob
Popularity: 0.8
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Jean Hadgraft
Mrs. Schneller
Popularity: 0.0
Paul Livingston
Paul Livingston
Teddy Schneller
Popularity: 1.4
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Louise Fox
Cheryl
Popularity: 0.1
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Ann Merchant
Paula
Popularity: 0.1
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Robyn Frank
Ruth
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Jane Campion
Screenplay Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
Producer John Maynard
Editor Veronika Jenet

Production

New South Wales Film Corp.
Arenafilm
AU
New South Wales Film & Television Office
AU

Videos & Trailers

Sweetie (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Sweetie (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Trailer
Three Reasons: Sweetie - The Criterion Collection
Three Reasons: Sweetie - The Criterion Collection
Featurette

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Keywords

sibling relationship tree house dysfunctional family woman director favorite sibling

Reviews from TMDB

CRCulver 6/10
Sep 1, 2018

When it starts off with the eccentric and shy Kay (Karen Colston) falling in love with the handsome Louis (Tom Lycos), Jane Campion's 1988 film SWEETIE promises a romantic comedy. When Kay's mentally ill sister Dawn (Genevieve Lemon) drops in, the film develops in a very different direction. Some el ... Read more

missmiserys 1/10
Mar 2, 2020

I dislike this film so much. Mental illness is portrayed absolutely horribly in it. None of the characters are likeable whatsoever. A waste of time that I would recommend to no one unless you want to be very annoyed.

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Details
Release Date September 28, 1989
Runtime 1h 40m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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