Careful, He Might Hear You (1983)
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77% of users liked it
(109 ratings)
Set in Australia in the 1930s, this drama stars Nicholas Gledhill as P.S., a six-year-old boy who lives with his Aunt Lila (Robyn Nevin) and Uncle George (Peter Whitford). P.S.'s mother died in childbirth, so her sister Lila took him in, and while George and Lila don't have a lot of money,… More Set in Australia in the 1930s, this drama stars Nicholas Gledhill as P.S., a six-year-old boy who lives with his Aunt Lila (Robyn Nevin) and Uncle George (Peter Whitford). P.S.'s mother died in childbirth, so her sister Lila took him in, and while George and Lila don't have a lot of money, they've always done the best they can to give the boy a good home. One day, Lila's other sister Vanessa (Wendy Hughes) arrives after spending several years touring the world; Vanessa is quite wealthy, and upon her return to Australia, she expresses an interest in taking custody of the child. Lila is willing to let Vanessa visit with P.S., and his rich aunt is able to turn his head with limousine rides and lavish gifts. But when Vanessa decides she wants the boy full time, Lila decides to fight her in court. The case is complicated by the arrival of P.S.'s long-absent father, Logan (John Hargreaves), an alcoholic who loves his son but is incapable of caring for him. Careful He Might Hear You won eight Australian Film Institute Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Hughes), and Best Supporting Actor (Hargreaves). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Carl Schultz
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Sep 1, 1983 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
From the very first shot it's clear that cinematographer John Seale contributes enormously to the film's success. It's without doubt one of the most wonderfully photographed films of Australian cinema.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Struggle between two sisters for custody of an eight-year-old boy.
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Cast
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Wendy Hughes
as Vanessa Scott
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Robyn Nevin
as Lila Baines
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Nicholas Gledhill
as P.S.
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John Hargreaves
as Logan
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Geraldine Turner
as Vere
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Isabelle Anderson
as Agnes
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Peter Whitford
as George Baines
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Colleen Clifford
as Ettie
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Julie Nihill
as Diana
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Colin Croft
as Magician
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Michael Long
as Mr. Hood
- Norman Kaye
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Edward Howell
as Judge
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Jacqueline Kott
as Miss Pile
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Beth Child
as Mrs. Grindel
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Pega Williams
as Winnie Grindel
