The Best Mermaid Movies

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A list of the best mermaid movies ever made, ranked by movie fans with film trailers when available. This mermaid movie list is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest movies about mermaid are at the top of the list. If there are any great movies about mermaid you believe we missed, please feel free to add them to the list yourself. The films on this list are the most famous mermaid movies of all time, so use it to find some movies that you haven't seen already. Click on these mermaid movie titles for more information about the films.

Items include everything from Splash to Aquamarine.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best mermaid movies?" and "What is the greatest mermaid movie of all time?"

Various bits of information are included with these popular mermaid movies, such as who directed them, when they were released and who starred in the films. Whether you're watching these mermaid movies on DVD, Blu-ray or streaming, these good mermaid movies can be enjoyed no matter what. And if you love mermaids, be sure to check out our list of pictures of real mermaids.

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Aquamarine
Emma Roberts, JoJo
Released: 2006
Directed by: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Aquamarine is a 2006 Australian-American teen fantasy comedy film starring Sara Paxton, Emma... more on Wikipedia
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The Little Mermaid
Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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Splash
Tom Hanks, John Candy
Released: 1984
Directed by: Ron Howard
Splash is a 1984 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard, written by... more on Wikipedia
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz
Released: 2011
Directed by: Rob Marshall
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The Thirteenth Year
Kristen Stewart, David Alan Coulier
Released: 1999
Directed by: Duwayne Dunham
The Thirteenth Year is a 1999 fantasy comedy-drama Disney Channel Original Movie. It was... more on Wikipedia
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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Clancy Brown, Buddy Hackett
Released: 2000
Directed by: Jim Kammerud
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is a 2000 Disney animated feature film and... more on Wikipedia
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Peter Pan
June Foray, Bobby Driscoll
Released: 1953
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney
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Hook
Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1991
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
Carla Gugino, Rufus Sewell
Released: 2001
Directed by: Sebastian Gutierrez
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Scales: Mermaids Are Real
Emmy Perry, Elisabeth Röhm
Released: 2017
Directed by: Kevan Peterson
A seemingly ordinary girl learns that she's destined to turn into a mermaid on her 12th...
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Lady in the Water
Bryce Dallas Howard, Paul Giamatti
Released: 2006
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
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Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
William Powell, Ann Blyth
Released: 1948
Directed by: Irving Pichel
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid is a 1948 fantasy film starring William Powell and Ann Blyth in... more on Wikipedia
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Miranda
Margaret Rutherford, Glynis Johns
Released: 1948
Directed by: Ken Annakin
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Ondine
Colin Farrell, Stephen Rea
Released: 2009
Directed by: Neil Jordan
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Mermaid Got Married
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Christy Chung
Released: 1994
Directed by: Norman Law
Mermaid Got Married is a 1994 Hong Kong fantasy-romantic comedy film directed by Norman Law... more on Wikipedia
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Evolution
Max Brebant, Roxane Duran
Released: 2015
Directed by: Lucile Hadžihalilović
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The Shape of Water
Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon
Released: 2017
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
The Shape of Water is a 2017 American fantasy romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro.... more on Wikipedia
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The Lure
Marta Mazurek, Michalina Olszanska
Released: 2015
Directed by: Agnieszka Smoczyńska
The Lure (aka Córki dancingu) is a 2015 Polish horror musical film directed by Agnieszka... more on Wikipedia
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Ponyo
Nozomi Ōhashi, Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Released: 2008
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Ponyo, initially titled in English as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, is a 2008 Japanese... more on Wikipedia
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The Secret of Roan Inish
Susan Lynch, John Lynch
Released: 1994
Directed by: John Sayles
The Secret of Roan Inish is a 1994 American/Irish independent film written and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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Aquaman
Jason Momoa, Amber Heard
Released: 2018
Directed by: James Wan
Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero film, based on the DC Comics character, directed by James... more on Wikipedia
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Splash, Too
Amy Yasbeck, Todd Waring
Released: 1988
Directed by: Greg Antonacci
Splash, Too is the 1988 Disney TV movie sequel to the 1984 movie Splash. Directed by Greg... more on Wikipedia
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Beach Blanket Bingo
Don Rickles, Linda Evans
Released: 1965
Directed by: William Asher
Beach Blanket Bingo is an American International Pictures beach party film, released in 1965... more on Wikipedia
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Mermaids
Serah D'Laine, Nikita Ager
Released: 2003
Directed by: Ian Barry
Mermaids is a 2003 television film directed by Ian Barry and starring Serah D'Laine, Nikita... more on Wikipedia
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Fishtales
Kelly Brook, Billy Zane
Released: 2007
Directed by: Alki David
Fishtales is a 2007 family comedy film directed by Alki David, and starring Billy Zane and... more on Wikipedia

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