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28 September 1989 (Australia)
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Explores sisters, in their twenties, their parents, and family dysfunctions. Kay is gangly and slightly askew...
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Bright Star interview with Jane Campion.
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Jane Campion's Best Film
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Geneviève Lemon | ... | Dawn aka Sweetie |
| Karen Colston | ... | Kay |
| Tom Lycos | ... | Louis |
| Jon Darling | ... | Gordon |
| Dorothy Barry | ... | Flo |
| Michael Lake | ... | Bob |
| Andre Pataczek | ... | Clayton |
| Jean Hadgraft | ... | Mrs. Schneller |
| Paul Livingston | ... | Teddy Schneller |
| Louise Fox | ... | Cheryl |
| Ann Merchant | ... | Paula |
| Robyn Frank | ... | Ruth (as Robin Frank) |
| Bronwyn Morgan | ... | Sue |
| Sean Fennell | ... | Boy clerk |
| Sean Callinan | ... | Simboo |
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Well... it's tough to decide between this and "Holy Smoke," but on balance, the sheer emotional pull of "Sweetie" breaks the tie. Restrained and never reaching for obvious sympathy, not interested in scoring easy points with viewers and featuring a truly extraordinary central performance, "Sweetie" is essential viewing for the serious film-goer.
Fast-forward through the feminist empowerment bits which feature tree roots growing through concrete. This foreshadowing of the impossibly artsy-pretentious Campion of "In the Cut" will leave you wanting to throw the remote at your television set.
Stick with this one. The final image will linger and hold you for a long while.