Miranda Has Everything!
A young married physician discovers a mermaid, and gives into her request to be taken to see London. Comedy and romantic entanglements ensue.
Miranda (1948) is a comedy, fantasy and romance film directed by Ken Annakin, released on April 6, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones and John McCallum. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
Glynis Johns
as Miranda Trewella
Googie Withers
as Clare Martin
Griffith Jones
as Dr. Paul Martin
John McCallum
as Nigel
Margaret Rutherford
as Nurse Carey
David Tomlinson
as Charles
Yvonne Owen
as Betty
Sonia Holm
as Isobel
Brian Oulton
as Manell
Zena Marshall
as Secretary
Lyn Evans
as Inn Landlord
Stringer Davis
as Museum Attendant
Directed by Ken Annakin, written by Peter Blackmore and Denis Waldock, produced by Betty E. Box.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 27 ratings.
This is a rather harmless old black and white comedy-fantasy. I had never heard of it before this opportunity came along to watch it, and the only name I recognized was jolly Margaret Rutherford, a familiar and very busy character actress for decades. Glynis Johns carries the film with her pretty face, blond hair and vibrant personality. The fantasy aspect is that she plays a mermaid. It is not a classic to join…
Reviewed on September 9, 2020
Griffiths Jones is ("Dr. Paul Martin") who leaves his wife to go on a Cornish fishing trip where he falls foul of mischievous mermaid "Miranda" (Glynis Johns) who holds him captive in her underwater grotto. Her condition for release is that he take her to London where, abetted by Margaret Rutherford as "Nurse Carey" she wreaks havoc, flirting with all the men she meets. It's a rather one-joke film that starts…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of Miranda (1948) includes Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, John McCallum and Margaret Rutherford. The film was directed by Ken Annakin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Miranda was released on April 6, 1948 and runs for 1h 20m.
Miranda (1948) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
