Miranda (1948)

A young married physician discovers a mermaid, and gives into her request to be taken to see London. Comedy and romantic entanglements ensue soon after.

Director:

Ken Annakin

Writers:

Peter Blackmore (screenplay), Peter Blackmore (play),

Stars:

Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Glynis Johns	...	Miranda Trewella
Googie Withers	...	Clare Martin
Griffith Jones	...	Dr. Paul Martin
John McCallum	...	Nigel
Margaret Rutherford	...	Nurse Carey
David Tomlinson	...	Charles
Yvonne Owen	...	Betty
Sonia Holm	...	Isobel
Brian Oulton	...	Manell
Zena Marshall	...	Secretary
Lyn Evans	...	Inn Landlord
Stringer Davis	...	Museum Attendant
Hal Osmond	...	Railway Carman
Maurice Denham	...	Cockle Vendor
Jean Sablon	...	Title Song Singer (voice)

Storyline

A young married physician out on a fishing holiday ends up being saved by a mermaid, who intends to keep him her prisoner. She then offers to release him if he will take her to see London, which leads to a number of humorous and romantic entanglements as the mermaid entices several unmarried men who live near the physician and his wife.

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Plot Keywords:

mermaid | nurse patient relationship | love | nurse | based on play | 

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Genres:

Fantasy | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 August 1948 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Amores de sirena

Filming Locations:

Carlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sydney Box Productions, Gainsborough Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although based on the play "Miranda: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Peter Blackmore, the story closely resembles "The Sea Lady" by H.G. Wells.

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Crazy Credits

As the mermaid's tail disappears below the waves, the credit reads "FIN"

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Connections

Followed by Mad About Men (1954)

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Soundtracks

"Miranda"
Sung by Jean Sablon
Music by Peter Hart
Lyrics by Jack Fishman
Arranged by Paul Baron

User Reviews

If you like nostalgia, and mermaids, this is for you!

This film about an Englishman on holiday, fishing in the sea and catching, or rather being caught by, a mermaid, may not rank high on the critics lists, but I love it. I used to see it occasionally on the late show many years ago. It probably has not been aired in over 25 years.

This movie is not to be confused with another mermaid movie from 1948 called Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid. One wonders which film came first, and if one film was influenced by the other. The plots are roughly similar, although the themes differ. Miranda was followed six years later with a color sequel called Mad about Men (1954) which I only saw once on the late show over 30 years ago. Hopefully, someday these films will see the light of day.