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DramaComedy

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.

Release Date : 1989-09-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New South Wales Film Corp.ArenafilmNew South Wales Film & Television Office

Production Country : Australia

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Geneviève Lemon

Character Name : Dawn 'Sweetie'

Original Name : Geneviève Lemon

Gender : Female

Karen Colston

Character Name : Kay

Original Name : Karen Colston

Gender : Male

Tom Lycos

Character Name : Louis

Original Name : Tom Lycos

Gender : Male

Jon Darling

Character Name : Gordon

Original Name : Jon Darling

Gender : Male

Dorothy Barry

Character Name : Flo

Original Name : Dorothy Barry

Gender : Male

Andre Pataczek

Character Name : Clayton

Original Name : Andre Pataczek

Gender : Male

Michael Lake

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Michael Lake

Gender : Male

Jean Hadgraft

Character Name : Mrs. Schneller

Original Name : Jean Hadgraft

Gender : Male

Paul Livingston

Character Name : Teddy Schneller

Original Name : Paul Livingston

Gender : Male

Louise Fox

Character Name : Cheryl

Original Name : Louise Fox

Gender : Female

Ann Merchant

Character Name : Paula

Original Name : Ann Merchant

Gender : Male

Robyn Frank

Character Name : Ruth

Original Name : Robyn Frank

Gender : Male

Bronwyn Morgan

Character Name : Sue

Original Name : Bronwyn Morgan

Gender : Male

Sean Fennell

Character Name : Boy clerk

Original Name : Sean Fennell

Gender : Male

Sean Callinan

Character Name : Simboo

Original Name : Sean Callinan

Gender : Male

Emma Jane Fowler

Character Name : Little Sweetie

Original Name : Emma Jane Fowler

Gender : Female

Norm Galton

Character Name : Notary

Original Name : Norm Galton

Gender : Male

Warren Hensley

Character Name : Man handshaker

Original Name : Warren Hensley

Gender : Male

Regina Heilmann

Character Name : Girl

Original Name : Regina Heilmann

Gender : Male

Charles Abbott

Character Name : Meditation teacher

Original Name : Charles Abbott

Gender : Male

Diana Armer

Character Name : Melony

Original Name : Diana Armer

Gender : Male

Barbara Middleton

Character Name : Clayton's mom

Original Name : Barbara Middleton

Gender : Male

Irene Curtis

Character Name : Mandy

Original Name : Irene Curtis

Gender : Male

Ken Porter

Character Name : Lead Jackaroo

Original Name : Ken Porter

Gender : Male

John F. Hughes

Character Name : Jackaroo

Original Name : John F. Hughes

Gender : Male

Alan Close

Character Name : Jackaroo

Original Name : Alan Close

Gender : Male

Marc Colombani

Character Name : Jackaroo

Original Name : Marc Colombani

Gender : Male

Geoff Shera

Character Name : Jackaroo

Original Name : Geoff Shera

Gender : Male

Andrew Traucki

Character Name : Jackaroo

Original Name : Andrew Traucki

Gender : Male

Norman Phillips

Character Name : Nosey neighbor

Original Name : Norman Phillips

Gender : Male

Shirley Sheppard

Character Name : Nosey neighbor

Original Name : Shirley Sheppard

Gender : Male

Ben Cochrane

Character Name : Boy in tree

Original Name : Ben Cochrane

Gender : Male

Kristoffer Pershouse

Character Name : Boy in tree

Original Name : Kristoffer Pershouse

Gender : Male

Larry Brand

Character Name : Sweetie's funeral

Original Name : Larry Brand

Gender : Male

Cedric McLaughlan

Character Name : Sweetie's funeral

Original Name : Cedric McLaughlan

Gender : Male

Doug Ramsay

Character Name : Sweetie's funeral

Original Name : Doug Ramsay

Gender : Male

Bruce Currie

Character Name : Man with a saw

Original Name : Bruce Currie

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CRCulver

@CRCulver

2021-06-23

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 direction. Some element of comedy, very black humour, remains but overall the film is a family tragedy. The tragedy is that this disturbed young woman nicknamed "Sweetie" is simultaneously a victim of her own illness and an unwilling aggressor against her family, who feign love and acceptance but clearly would like to do without her. The strongest aspect of the film is Lemon's performance, one of the best screen portrayals of mental illness since Bergman's IN A GLASS DARKLY. Something I appreciate more on repeat viewing is that the background to this family drama is left ambiguous. That said, I would not list "Sweetie" among my favourite films: it is overall well-made and memorable but not quite at the level of effusive praise.

M

missmiserys

@missmiserys

2021-06-23

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.