Underplayed Gems

Mermaid (2000)

Mermaid poster
Directed by
Peter Masterson
Genre
drama, family, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A girl struggles to cope with the death of her father. She learns to accept her loss with the help of her mother and a mysterious woman.

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What happens

Mermaid, released in 2000, is a television movie based on the real-life story of Desiree Leanne Gill as she learns to accept her father's death. It aired originally on Showtime, and it was released on DVD in 2001. Jodelle Ferland and Ellen Burstyn were both nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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