France / May 17, 1989 / Cannes Film Festival
There will not be a more extraordinary film than “Sweetie” in a long long time!
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Regina Heilmann | Girl |
| Charles Abbott | Meditation teacher |
| Diana Armer | Melony |
| Barbara Middleton | Clayton's mom |
| Irene Curtis | Mandy |
| Ken Porter | Lead Jackaroo |
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| John F. Hughes | Jackaroo |
| Alan Close | Jackaroo |
| Marc Colombani | Jackaroo |
| Geoff Shera | Jackaroo |
| Andrew Traucki | Jackaroo |
| Norman Phillips | Nosey neighbor |
| Shirley Sheppard | Nosey neighbor |
| Ben Cochrane | Boy in tree |
| Kristoffer Pershouse | Boy in tree |
| Larry Brand | Sweetie's funeral |
| Cedric McLaughlan | Sweetie's funeral |
| Doug Ramsay | Sweetie's funeral |
| Bruce Currie | Man with a saw |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sweetie |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New South Wales Film Corp., Arenafilm, New South Wales Film & Television Office |
| Release date | 28 settembre 1989 |
| Production | Billy MacKinnon, John Maynard |
| Writer | Jane Campion, Gerard Lee, Billy MacKinnon |
| Casting | Jane Campion |
| Editing | Veronika Jenet, Arthur Cambridge, Jane Cole |
| Cinematography | Sally Bongers, Richard Bladel, Jane Castle, Michael Kelly, Regis Lansac, Phil Stainer, Felicity Surtees |
| Assistant directors | Tina Andreef, Trudi Billsberry, John Fretz, Jane Campion, Lynn-Maree Danzey |
| Lighting | Jamie Egan |
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Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 06, 1989 / New York Film Festival
Theatrical release
Australia / Sep 28, 1989 / M
France / Jan 03, 1990 / TP
United States / Jan 19, 1990 / R / New York City, New York
United Kingdom / May 04, 1990 / 15
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South Korea / Dec 16, 1995 / 18
Brazil / Apr 20, 2001 / São Paulo
Digital
France / Apr 28, 2016 / VOD
Physical media
France / Jun 10, 2003 / DVD
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