Storyline

Gymnastics school teacher Caroline Trewella (Glynis Johns) inherits a house on the Cornwall coast. In the basement/smuggler's cave, she discovers mermaid Miranda (Glynis Johns). The young women share a common ancestor and are remarkably alike in looks. While Caroline is away on a bicycling tour, Miranda has fun taking her place on land. With the help of her friend Nurse Carey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), Miranda feigns an injury that keeps her wheelchair-bound... or more often needing to be carried by a man. And the ever flirtatious Miranda certainly knows how to attract all of the men of the village.—L. Hamre

Plot Keywords

mermaid, schoolteacher, nurse, amusing, playful, charming, cornwall, england, united kingdom, seaside, courtship, flirtation, pursuit, rivalry, love, 20th century

Short Review

Although extremely corny, these two films were favorites when I was a child. Now I'd watch them for Margaret Rutherford alone!

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Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership