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Sirens (1993) 5.8
When a painting is termed blasphemous, a young minister and his wife visit the artist... and the three sexually playful models living with him. Director:John DuiganWriter:John Duigan |
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Estella Campion
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Norman Lindsay
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Sheela
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Giddy
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Pru
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Rose Lindsay
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Lewis
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Tom
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Devlin
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Jane
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Vincent Ball | ... |
Bishop of Sydney
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Earnest Minister
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Lexy Murphy | ... |
British Bulldog Girl
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A young reverend and his wife are on the way from England to Australia to minister to their flock. The bishop asks him to visit an eccentric artist prone to sexual depictions and requests that he voluntarily withdraw a controversial work call "Crucified Venus" from his show. The minister, who considers himself a progressive, is shocked at the amoral atmosphere surrounding the painter, his wife, and the three models living at his estate. The minister's wife is troubled also, and has to deal with latent sexual urges while trying to remain loyal to her husband. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
Plot Keywords:
female full frontal nudity | artist | australia | painter | painting |Taglines:
The enchanting new comedy from John Duigan [USA Theatrical] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, language and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 November 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sirenas See more »Box Office
Gross:
£1,734,898 (UK) (5 August 1994)Company Credits
Production Co:
British Screen Finance Ltd., Samson Productions II, Sarah Radclyffe Productions - Sirens Limited See more »
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Dave Richardson
Gilderoy Music
Performed by Boys of the Lough
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Tara Fitzgerald deliberately withheld from getting involved in any of the cast and crew's get-togethers and parties, as it helped her with her characterization of an uptight, repressed woman. See more »Goofs
In the initial scene, Tara Fitzgerald and Hugh Grant's characters move from the house to the pond to wait for the Lindsays, with Fitzgerald carrying her suitcase. But in the next scene when they are woken up by the pond side by the Lindsays, we find in addition to her suitcase, their big trunk is also lying next to them. See more »Quotes
Norman Lindsay: [reading from newspaper] The repetitious excesses of Norman Lindsay have long been a source of consternation to clean-living citizens of this country. For many years he has painted men and women who seem to be slaves of cocaine or a similar drug which has reduced them to frenzied and shameless morbidity. Today, however, not content with scorning all standards of public decency, he has chosen to profane the most sacred image of the Christian church, the Crucifixion.See more »
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CALLIOPE HOUSEWritten by Dave Richardson
Gilderoy Music
Performed by Boys of the Lough
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I never heard of this film until the director for our theater company mentioned it as a possible project to adapt to live theater. I have to say when I first viewed the film I was a bit shocked for personal reasons. We have a fairly small group and if taken directly it would mean I would be playing one of the nude models. After studying the film's critiques and background I slowly came around to appreciate the film's merits, if not completely comfortable with the nudity. The point is that the nudity is not suppose to be comfortable from the audience point of view. The story takes place in an almost mystical world untarnished by outside influences and taboos. It is indeed a wonderful Eden. As an actress I had to be comfortable within the Eden created on stage, despite being uncomfortable in front of fellow "actors" and the audience. This has become one of my favorite films for helping me grow as an actress and as a member of the audience.