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Sweetie

1989-09-28 · 100 min · ★ 6.1

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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Directors
Jane Campion
Production companies
New South Wales Film Corp., Arenafilm, New South Wales Film & Television Office
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Geneviève LemonGeneviève LemonDawn 'Sweetie'
Karen ColstonKaren ColstonKay
Tom LycosTom LycosLouis
Jon DarlingGordon
Dorothy BarryFlo
Andre PataczekClayton
Michael LakeBob
Jean HadgraftMrs. Schneller
Paul LivingstonPaul LivingstonTeddy Schneller
Louise FoxCheryl
Ann MerchantPaula
Robyn FrankRuth
Bronwyn MorganSue
Sean FennellBoy clerk
Sean CallinanSimboo
Emma Jane FowlerLittle Sweetie
Norm GaltonNotary
Warren HensleyMan handshaker
Regina HeilmannGirl
Charles AbbottMeditation teacher

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