Miranda (1948)

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Based on the play by Peter Blackmore, Miranda was the first of two British comedies starring Glynis Johns as a mischievous mermaid. Rescued from a watery grave by the finny-tailed Miranda (Johns), handsome doctor Paul Marten (Griffith Jones) agrees under durress to take his lovely rescuer to London.… More Based on the play by Peter Blackmore, Miranda was the first of two British comedies starring Glynis Johns as a mischievous mermaid. Rescued from a watery grave by the finny-tailed Miranda (Johns), handsome doctor Paul Marten (Griffith Jones) agrees under durress to take his lovely rescuer to London. Hiding her scaly lower extremities with a blanket, Miranda pretends to be a patient in Paul's clinic, much to the discomfort of his jealous spouse Clare (Googie Withers). Along the way, two eligible bachelors (David Tomlinson and John McCallum) fall in love with Miranda-and are they in for a surprise! The irreplaceable Margaret Rutherford is a riot as Miranda's befuddled nurse. Incidentally, David Tomlinson and Glynis Johns were reteamed in 1964 as Mr. and Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By: Ken Annakin
Written By: Peter Blackmore
Genres: Romance, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 9, 1948 Wide
On DVD: Jul 4, 2011

Critic Reviews

John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a charming bit of fluff, thanks to the efforts of an accomplished British cast.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...all very light and frothy fun, with none of it very memorable but all of it reasonably pleasant.
John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
Suggestive yet always genteel, 'Miranda' is as beguiling as its title character...

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jay n

Charming bit of whimsy with a bewitching Glynis Johns, a droll Googie Withers and a delightfully addled Margaret Rutherford. It's all a bit of silliness but suspend your disbelief and go along for a most enjoyable ride.