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Mermaids

1990·Movie
1h 50min·PG-13
66
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A , comedy: .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them.

Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
1960s New EnglandComing-of-Age StoryQuirky Family DramaFirst LoveNostalgicFemale ProtagonistFamily RelationshipsIndependent SpiritSmall Town Life

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Where can I stream Mermaids?

In the United States, Mermaids streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Mermaids worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Mermaids okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mermaids make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Mermaids good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Mermaids use?

Parental SubstituteThe AtonerHormone-Addled TeenagerBecame Their Own AntithesisLove at First SightEverybody Has StandardsClingy Jealous GirlAnger Born of WorryShower of AngstThe '60sOffice RomanceBig "NO!"and 103 more

TV Tropes lists 115 tropes for it, including Parental Substitute, The Atoner, and Hormone-Addled Teenager.