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Overview

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6.4/10   356 votes
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Director:
Peter Masterson
Writer (WGA):
Todd Robinson (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 May 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Family more
Tagline:
A Place Where Dreams Happen
Plot:
Four year old Desi learns to accept the death of her father by sending him a letter on a balloon to which she receives a reply. | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Mourning Mermaid Girl
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Mourning Mermaid Girl
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User Comments:
Can't recommend it enough... more (17 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ellen Burstyn ... Trish

Samantha Mathis ... Rhonda

Jodelle Ferland ... Desi

David Kaye ... Wade
Peter Flemming ... Steve
Tom Heaton ... Quaid
Blu Mankuma ... Caretaker

Joshua Peace ... Ken (as Josh Peace)
Chilton Crane ... Donna
Julia Higgs ... Amanda
Mecca Menard ... Hailey
Beverley Elliott ... Karen (as Beverley Elliot)

Brad Mann ... Bill
Todd Mann ... Skip

Rondel Reynoldson ... Beautician
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Company:
Showtime Networks more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although based on a true story, this film takes several liberties from the actual event. The most notable is the fact that, in real life, the image on the balloon was of none other than Ariel from Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989). more
Soundtrack:
Love Songs Make Me Blue more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Can't recommend it enough..., 10 November 2001
10/10
Author: Sailor Leila from York, England

This is just a short comment but I stumbled onto this movie by chance and I loved it. The acting is great, the story is simple and touching, and the lines, especially from the 4-yr-old Desi, are so cute and sad. Seek it out.

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