Mermaid

2000 1h 34m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 10

DramaFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Four year old Desi learns to accept the death of her father by sending him a letter on a balloon to which she receives a reply. Based on a true story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ellen Burstyn
Trish
Samantha Mathis
Rhonda
Jodelle Ferland
Desi
Peter Flemming
Steve
Tom Heaton
Quaid
Blu Mankuma
Caretaker
Joshua Peace
Ken
Chilton Crane
Donna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Masterson
Writers: Todd Robinson
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Masterson, shot by Jon Joffin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Rodgers Melnick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Berenbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ellen Burstyn and Samantha Mathis and Jodelle Ferland carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0239625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Masterson directs. Jon Joffin behind the camera. Peter Rodgers Melnick scores. Michael Berenbaum cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Peter Masterson, shot by Jon Joffin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Rodgers Melnick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Berenbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ellen Burstyn and Samantha Mathis and Jodelle Ferland carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0239625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jon Joffin
Original score: Peter Rodgers Melnick
Editing: Michael Berenbaum
Production design: Katterina Keith
Costume design: Tina Fiorda
Stunt coordinator: Danny Virtue
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Mermaid (2000)

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What people are saying

tatergator2017-05-11
A beautiful family movie. Bringing hope and joy from a moment of tragedy. The little girl is quite charming and by the end of the film you will need to find a box of Kleenex.

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