Review of Mermaids (1990) by Matthew D — 25 Nov 2012
A heart-warming, nostalgic picture which is beautifully acted and wonderfully written with such fun and love that it's hard not to enjoy it's tacky, used feeling. Cher delivers a dramatic and poignant performance as the mother, a strong but fragile character which only could be performed by a wonderful actress, such as Cher.
Christina Ricci is great too as the cute little girl whose convinced she is the world's greatest swimmer, but the main star is Winona Ryder, as the sweet and innocent nun-wannabe who believes she is a sinner, not actually having the birds and the bees talk.
A great film with dramatic depth, quirky characters and comedic one-liners.
This review of Mermaids (1990) was written by Matthew D on 25 Nov 2012.
Mermaids has generally received positive reviews.
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