Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1989-09-28) |
|---|---|
| Awards: | 3 wins & 8 nominations |
| BoxOffice: | $938,065 |
| Screen: | Gerard Lee, Jane Campion |
| Productions: | New South Wales Film Corp., Arenafilm, New South Wales Film & Television Office |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 10760: Geneviève Lemon - Dawn 'Sweetie'
- 240221: Karen Colston - Kay
- 240222: Tom Lycos - Louis
- 118931: Jon Darling - Gordon
- 1176199: Dorothy Barry - Flo
- 3536258: Andre Pataczek - Clayton
- 84758: Michael Lake - Bob
Crews
- 10757: Jane Campion - Director - Directing
- 10757: Jane Campion - Screenplay - Writing
- 2667024: Wendy Freeman - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
- 3075553: Martin Say - Assistant Art Director - Art
- 3075550: Howard Regner - Hairstylist - Costume & Make-Up
- 15588: Jennifer Kernke - Assistant Art Director - Art
- 75559: John Dennison - Sound Supervisor - Sound
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Reviews
CRCulver
Review text:
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 di ....
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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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