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Miranda

Miranda

Miranda Has Everything!

19486.21h 20mNR

Overview

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

Directed by Ken Annakin
Written by Peter Blackmore, Denis Waldock
Produced by Betty E. Box
Box OfficeBudget: $784KRevenue: $834K

Top Cast

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Miranda Trewella

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Clare Martin

Griffith Jones

Griffith Jones

Dr. Paul Martin

John McCallum

John McCallum

Nigel

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Nurse Carey

David Tomlinson

David Tomlinson

Charles

Yvonne Owen

Yvonne Owen

Betty

Sonia Holm

Sonia Holm

Isobel

Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Manell

Zena Marshall

Zena Marshall

Secretary

Themes & Keywords

jealousylove trianglefishermanmermaid

About Miranda

Miranda is a comedy, fantasy, romance film released in 1948 exploring themes of jealousy, love triangle, fisherman, mermaid. Directed by Ken Annakin, it stars Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones. A young married physician discovers a mermaid, and gives into her request to be taken to see London. Comedy and romantic entanglements ensue.

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