I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
1987 · 81 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,994 VOTES · DIR. Patricia Rozema
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 710 lines
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00:00:14 [knocking ]
00:03:14 She was so serious even when she laughed.
00:06:43 ever since my parents died when I was 21.
00:12:15 blah, blah, blah...
00:14:08 Oh, I just loved how she talked
00:17:50 had mentioned your... distractedness.
00:20:22 breathtakingly beautiful
00:26:42 Are you seeing someone?
00:28:24 I just think everybody needs someone
00:33:52 Oh yes!
00:36:10 then the world would be a much kinder place.
00:37:59 Polly, I'd like you to...
00:40:32 - Can I get you a drink, Polly? - Oh, yes please.
00:43:14 I've never really thought about that but...
00:45:42 Just a stupid little course
00:50:10 I didn't even have to pretend to like them.
00:56:59 There is no more to see.
01:00:26 Be nice but don't encourage her.
01:04:45 What's this?
01:06:16 Don't mind her, you know these temperamental artistes.
01:07:54 Oh right, that guy!
01:11:26 She just wanted to help me overcome my shyness.
01:14:25 have to move away or something before
01:19:01 Polly, it's me. Gabrielle and Mary.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed710
Dialogue density8.8 lines / min
First line00:00:14
Final line01:19:01
Production Record
DirectorPatricia Rozema
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,994