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1989 • 1h 40min • R • Comedy, Drama

Sweetie

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

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.

IMDb 6.7

RT 90%

MC 81

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Jane Campion

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Jane Campion

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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

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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

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