Mermaids

Mermaids

1990 · 110 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (453 votes)
Dir. Richard Benjamin · Starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, Christina Ricci, Caroline McWilliams · Music Jack Nitzsche

Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them.

ComedyDramaRomance

Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.

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A gentle, sun-drenched coming-of-age story. It feels like a warm summer breeze carrying whispers of first crushes and family quirks, all set against the backdrop of a bygone era. A truly sweet and nostalgic experience.

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