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6.0The 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.
Released: 1989-09-28100 minDir: Jane CampionDrama, Comedy
Cast
- Geneviève Lemon as Dawn 'Sweetie'
- Karen Colston as Kay
- Tom Lycos as Louis
- Jon Darling as Gordon
- Dorothy Barry as Flo
- Andre Pataczek as Clayton
Themes
- sibling relationship
- tree house
- dysfunctional family
- woman director
- favorite sibling
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 100
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- publication date
- 1989-10-12
- title
- Sweetie
- review score
- 7.6/10
- box office
- 337680
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Categories
1980s feminist films1989 black comedy films1989 comedy-drama films1989 directorial debut films1989 English-language films1989 films1989 in Australian cinema1989 independent films1990 in American cinemaAustralian black comedy filmsAustralian independent filmsBest Foreign Film Independent Spirit Award winnersEnglish-language black comedy filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about dysfunctional familiesFilms about sistersFilms directed by Jane CampionRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release date