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Careful, He Might Hear You (1983): Cast & Box Office

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Careful, He Might Hear You is a 1983 family drama directed by Carl Schultz, starring Robyn Nevin as Lila, Peter Whitford and Wendy Hughes. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide.

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Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Carl Schultz
Genres
Drama , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Careful, He Might Hear You About?

The premise of Careful, He Might Hear You without spoilers.

A bitter rivalry erupts between two sisters over a young boy. After his mother’s death, PS is raised by his aunt Lila and her husband George in suburban Sydney and enjoys a modest life. Their peace is shattered when Lila’s affluent sister Vanessa returns from England, showing a keen interest in the child, sparking a conflict over his future.

Careful, He Might Hear You Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • little boy
  • custody
  • class differences
  • child custody
  • child's point of view
  • aunt nephew relationship
  • australia
  • pulling down someone's pants
  • pants
  • horseback riding
  • hug
  • child rearing
+38 more
  • redhead
  • schoolteacher
  • illegitimate son
  • cricket the sport
  • fired
  • court hearing
  • mansion
  • sandwich
  • birthday cake
  • dinner table
  • looking through keyhole
  • keyhole
  • woman wears a fur coat
  • close up of eyes
  • storm
  • working class
  • boy hits a girl
  • birthday hat
  • unhappiness
  • running
  • riding
  • private school
  • absent father
  • ship collision
  • male protagonist
  • shipwreck
  • underaged protagonist
  • city
  • happy ending
  • scene during end credits
  • lying on bed
  • cigarette smoking
  • cigarette holder
  • comma in title
  • telephone
  • title same as book
  • astraphobia
  • punched in the face
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Cast & crew

Careful, He Might Hear You Cast & Characters

Robyn Nevin leads the cast as Lila, with Peter Whitford as George and Wendy Hughes as Vanessa. Directed by Carl Schultz; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Careful, He Might Hear You

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From the director

More from Carl Schultz

More films directed by Carl Schultz: The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love’s Sweet Song, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure.

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Box office

Careful, He Might Hear You Box Office

Careful, He Might Hear You grossed $2.9 million worldwide.

1983 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.9M

US & Canada
$2.9M
Cars

Cars in Careful, He Might Hear You

4 cars on screen, including the 1933 Packard Standard Eight and the Rolls-Royce unknown.

  • 1933 Packard Standard Eight in Careful, He Might Hear You 1933 Packard Standard Eight Important role
  • Rolls-Royce unknown in Careful, He Might Hear You Rolls-Royce unknown Minor role
  • 1934 Dodge De Luxe in Careful, He Might Hear You 1934 Dodge De Luxe Background role
  • 1928 Pontiac Six in Careful, He Might Hear You 1928 Pontiac Six Background role
Details

Careful, He Might Hear You Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “私语” and “Тише, он может услышать”.

Also known as
  • 私语
  • Тише, он может услышать

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FAQ

Careful, He Might Hear You FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Careful, He Might Hear You, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Careful, He Might Hear You?

Careful, He Might Hear You runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Careful, He Might Hear You released?

Careful, He Might Hear You was released on September 22, 1983.

Who directed Careful, He Might Hear You?

Careful, He Might Hear You was directed by Carl Schultz.

More films by Carl Schultz

Who is in the cast of Careful, He Might Hear You?

Careful, He Might Hear You stars Robyn Nevin as Lila, Peter Whitford as George and Wendy Hughes as Vanessa, among 15 credited actors.

How much did Careful, He Might Hear You make at the box office?

Careful, He Might Hear You grossed $2.9 million worldwide.

Does Careful, He Might Hear You have a post-credit scene?

No. Careful, He Might Hear You has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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