An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.
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Geneviève Lemon | ... |
Dawn 'Sweetie'
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| Karen Colston | ... |
Kay
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Tom Lycos | ... |
Louis
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Jon Darling | ... |
Gordon
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Dorothy Barry | ... |
Flo
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Michael Lake | ... |
Bob
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Andre Pataczek | ... |
Clayton
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Jean Hadgraft | ... |
Mrs. Schneller
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Paul Livingston | ... |
Teddy Schneller
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Louise Fox | ... |
Cheryl
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Ann Merchant | ... |
Paula
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Robyn Frank | ... |
Ruth
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Bronwyn Morgan | ... |
Sue
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Sean Fennell | ... |
Boy Clerk
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Sean Callinan | ... |
Simboo
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Norm Galton | ... |
Notary
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Warren Hensley | ... |
Man Handshaker
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Regina Heilmann | ... |
Girl
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Charles Abbott | ... |
Meditation Teacher
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Diana Armer | ... |
Melony
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Barbara Middleton | ... |
Clayton's Mom
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Emma Jane Fowler | ... |
Little Sweetie
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Irene Curtis | ... |
Mandy
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Ken Porter | ... |
Lead Jackaroo
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John F. Hughes | ... |
Jackaroo
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Alan Close | ... |
Jackaroo
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Marc Colombani | ... |
Jackaroo
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Geoff Shera | ... |
Jackaroo
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| Andrew Traucki | ... |
Jackaroo
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Norman Phillips | ... |
Nosey Neighbour
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Shirley Sheppard | ... |
Nosey Neighbour
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Ben Cochrane | ... |
Boy in Tree
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Kristoffer Pershouse | ... |
Boy in Tree
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| Larry Brand | ... |
Sweetie's Funeral
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Cedric McLaughlan | ... |
Sweetie's Funeral
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Doug Ramsay | ... |
Sweetie's Funeral
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Bruce Currie | ... |
Man with a Saw
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Directed by
| Jane Campion | ||
Written by
| Gerard Lee | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jane Campion | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jane Campion | ... | (original story idea) |
Produced by
| Billy MacKinnon | ... | co-producer (as William MacKinnon) |
| John Maynard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Martin Armiger | ||
Cinematography by
| Sally Bongers | ||
Editing by
| Veronika Jenet | ... | (as Veronika Haussler) |
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color grader |
| Jane Cole | ... | first assistant editor |
| Claire Corbett | ... | second assistant editor |
| Miriam Cortes | ... | negative matcher |
Casting By
| Jane Campion | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Harris | ||
Costume Design by
| Amanda Lovejoy | ||
Makeup Department
| Wendy Freeman | ... | makeup artist |
| Howard Regner | ... | hair stylist |
| Nicole Sorby | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Don Colantonio | ... | assistant production manager |
| Patricia L'Huede | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tina Andreef | ... | second assistant director |
| Trudi Billsberry | ... | third assistant director |
| John Fretz | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jennifer Kernke | ... | assistant art director / stand-by props |
| Peter Munro | ... | art department assistant |
| Martin Say | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| John Dennison | ... | foley recordist / sound mixer / sound supervisor |
| Mary Dennison | ... | sound effects editor |
| Pamela Dunne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Liz Goldfinch | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sue Kerr | ... | boom operator |
| Raj Oakley | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Martin Oswin | ... | dialogue mixer |
| Leo Sullivan | ... | sound recordist |
| Tony Vaccher | ... | sound effects editor / sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Bernard Ledger | ... | stunts (as Bernie Ledger) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Bladel | ... | assistant grip |
| Jane Castle | ... | camera operator |
| Jamie Egan | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Egan | ... | best boy |
| Michael Kelly | ... | clapper loader |
| Regis Lansac | ... | still photographer |
| Phil Stainer | ... | grip |
| Felicity Surtees | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Tina Andreef | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Melinda Trost | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Michael Stavrou | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn-Maree Danzey | ... | continuity |
| Billy MacKinnon | ... | script editor (as William MacKinnon) |
Additional Crew
| Christopher Gill | ... | production runner |
| Peter Long | ... | title designer |
| Mary-Joy Lu | ... | pre-production attachment |
| Sam Thompson | ... | production coordinator |
| Denise Wolfson | ... | laboratory liaison |
Thanks
| Charles Abbott | ... | special thanks |
| Neil Armfield | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Cameron | ... | special thanks |
| John Clark | ... | special thanks |
| Colin Englert | ... | special thanks |
| Hilary Linstead | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Noonan | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmpac Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Avenue Pictures Productions (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (1991) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paris Eiga Co. (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1990) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Splendor Films (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Triangelfilm (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Homescreen (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- The Home Cinema Group (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audioloc Sound Design (sound post-production)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- The Australian Film Commission (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based solely on a tea leaf reading, superstitious and introspective Kay believes she and Louis are destined to fall in love with each other, he who she is able to convince of the same despite he just having gotten engaged to her co-worker, Cheryl. That destiny may change with the fortunes of what she sees as the next symbol of their relationship, a somewhat sickly elder tree Louis plants in their garden for their one year anniversary. Their relationship is placed under a strain with the arrival of Kay's formerly institutionalized sister Dawn - nicknamed Sweetie - and Sweetie's current boyfriend, Bob, who Sweetie believes will help her get into show business. Kay's pleas to her father Gordon to help get Sweetie out of her house go largely ignored, as he has never judged Sweetie, who he still sees as his performing loving little girl. Gordon is facing his own issues as Kay and Sweetie's mother, Flo, has just left him on a trial separation, their issues largely stemming from his protecting Sweetie at all cost, Sweetie who had most recently been living with them. Written by Huggo |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This picture was one of fifty Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak / Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stanley & Iris/Homer and Eddie/Loose Cannons/Sweetie/The White Girl (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | With Every Beat of My Heart See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits first list Jane Campion as director and then there is a note 'For my sister.' See more » |