Underplayed Gems

Sirens (1994)

Sirens poster
Directed by
John Duigan
Genre
drama film, comedy film, comedy drama
Country
Australia, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 171 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young Anglican priest and his wife stay with a provocative artist in the Australian countryside. The visit challenges their beliefs and desires.

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What happens

Sirens is a 1994 film, based on the life of artist and author Norman Lindsay, written and directed by John Duigan and set in Australia during the interwar period. Sirens was mostly filmed at the Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum, Lindsay's home and studio in Faulconbridge, New South Wales and the town of Sofala near Bathurst. Sirens, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Bitter Moon—all released in the US within weeks of one another—were the films that brought Hugh Grant to the attention of American audiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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