
Splash(1984)
A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.



Glynis Johns
Caroline Trewella / Miranda Trewella

Donald Sinden
Jeff Saunders

Anne Crawford
Barbara Davenport

Margaret Rutherford
Nurse Carey

Dora Bryan
Berengaria

Nicholas Phipps
Col. Barclay Sutton

Peter Martyn
Ronald Baker

Noel Purcell
Percy

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Forster

Judith Furse
Viola
Mad About Men is a fantasy, comedy, romance film released in 1954 exploring themes of mermaid, buddy comedy. Directed by Ralph Thomas, it stars Glynis Johns, Donald Sinden, Anne Crawford. Flirtatious mermaid Miranda swaps places with a schoolteacher who has gone on holiday. All is well until she falls in love with a human.
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