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Sweetie

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

1989 · R · 1h 40m

Directed by Jane Campion

6.1

TMDB audience score
121 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Geneviève Lemon
    Dawn 'Sweetie'

  • Karen Colston
    Kay

  • Tom Lycos
    Louis

  • Jon Darling
    Gordon

  • Dorothy Barry
    Flo

  • Andre Pataczek
    Clayton

  • Michael Lake
    Bob

  • Jean Hadgraft
    Mrs. Schneller

  • Paul Livingston
    Teddy Schneller

  • Louise Fox
    Cheryl

  • Ann Merchant
    Paula

  • Robyn Frank
    Ruth

  • Bronwyn Morgan
    Sue

  • Sean Fennell
    Boy clerk

  • Sean Callinan
    Simboo

  • Emma Jane Fowler
    Little Sweetie

  • Norm Galton
    Notary

  • Warren Hensley
    Man handshaker