I've Heard the Mermaids Singing fingerprintImmersive world, striking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, everyday modern life, and growing up
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, melancholic, and wondrous. Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and absurdist humor.
Show business, everyday modern life, and growing up
Its world is built around show business, everyday modern life, and growing up. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 21 min
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing runs 1 h 21 min.
Not quite. Critics rate I've Heard the Mermaids Singing higher (94) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
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