Mermaids (1990) Reviews

Mermaids (1990)
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There's no point in recounting the many production problems and personal hostilities which plagued the filming of Mermaids: the end result is all that matters. Set in the 1960s, the film details the relationship between an unorthodox, unmarried vagabond mother (Cher), and her two daughters. The 15-year-old (Winona Ryder), continually embarrassed by her flamboyant mother, wants to be the world's greatest Catholic; the nine-year-old (Christina Ricci) would be satisfied with becoming the world's champion swimmer. Moving with her family to New England, the older daughter falls in love from afar with the groundskeeper (Michael Schoeffling) from a nearby convent, while Mom takes up with a lonely salesman (Bob Hoskins). Mermaids is perceptively adapted from the warmly comic novel by Patty Dann. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Cher, Bob Hoskins, (more)
Director(s):
Richard Benjamin
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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(12 member reviews)  

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J H.

fun movie , all three females did an excellent job.

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Sharon V.

Cher is great in this movie, but that's no surprise. She's a fabulous actress! Everyone did a great job...Mermaids is one of the classics.

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Susan F.

Once again Cher hits it on the nail. Everyone in the movie was on cue! Really enjoyed this movie. S.F.

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Callie B.

An old fave - love it always

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Jeffery Ted Q.

Loved it!

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Marilyn G R.

This movie could have been okay for children but I agree, this isn't for children unless your like me with the remote in your hand to fast forward or skip to the next scene. The only problem with that, is you might lose something that is said in the process. I really hate it; when they go back and forth, from a intimate scene to another decent scene and your struggling with the remote! Cher makes this movie a good movie to watch.

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Dolores L.

This is outstanding movie I recommend it great a movie a must see you wont be disspointed if you rent this movie.

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Oleg N.

Single mother moves her children from place to place looking for greener grass. On their last stop, Ryder starts to become interested in sex. She acts clueless, but I find it ironic that she knows what her mother does, yet knows little about sex. A lot of scenes are typical, in which Ryder experiences things and then acts passive-aggressive or shuts down because she thinks no one knows how she is feeling or what she is going through- sounds original, huh?

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R. Edward P.

Great love story but many casual sex scenes.

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Marilyn and William S.

I did not like this movie. But I don't like cheer either.

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    J H.

    fun movie , all three females did an excellent job.

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    Sharon V.

    Cher is great in this movie, but that's no surprise. She's a fabulous actress! Everyone did a great job...Mermaids is one of the classics.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Susan F.

    Once again Cher hits it on the nail. Everyone in the movie was on cue! Really enjoyed this movie. S.F.

    Yes   |   No

     
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