Review of Mermaids (1990) by Nishma B — 20 Jun 2007

I remember watching this a really long time ago. I think it was entertaining enough.

This review of Mermaids (1990) was written by Nishma B on 20 Jun 2007.

Mermaids has generally received positive reviews.

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