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A young married physician discovers a mermaid, and gives into her request to be taken to see London. Comedy and romantic entanglements ensue.
A beautiful young woman, Miranda, is found by a retired brigadier, General Forbes, after she falls from a yacht. She has lost her memory and nurses her injuries in his care. He soon becomes infatuated with her, but her unusual behavior and lack of memory lead to humorous situations. As Miranda slowly recovers, her true, rather unconventional, identity begins to emerge, causing further complications and comedic misadventures.
Miranda was generally well-received by critics and audiences upon its release, praised for its lighthearted comedic tone and the charming performance of Glynis Johns. It was considered a successful example of British Ealing-style comedy, offering pleasant escapism and witty dialogue. The film found favor for its whimsical premise and its ability to deliver laughs through its titular character's eccentricities and the reactions of those around her.
Delightfully whimsical and charming romantic comedy.
Glynis Johns shines as the enigmatic Miranda.
A lighthearted and witty British farce.
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None notable.
The character of Miranda was loosely inspired by the mythological figure of a mermaid, contributing to her mysterious and somewhat otherworldly allure in the film.
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Griffiths Jones is ("Dr. Paul Martin") who leaves his wife to go on a Cornish fishing trip where he falls foul of mischievous mermaid "Miranda" (Glynis Johns) who holds him captive in her underwater grotto. Her condition for release is that...
This is a rather harmless old black and white comedy-fantasy. I had never heard of it before this opportunity came along to watch it, and the only name I recognized was jolly Margaret Rutherford, a familiar and very busy character actress f...