Eine alleinerziehende Mutter zieht 1963 mit ihren beiden Töchtern in eine Kleinstadt in Massachusetts um, wo eine Reihe von Ereignissen und Beziehungen ihre familiären Bindungen sowohl herau... Alles lesenEine alleinerziehende Mutter zieht 1963 mit ihren beiden Töchtern in eine Kleinstadt in Massachusetts um, wo eine Reihe von Ereignissen und Beziehungen ihre familiären Bindungen sowohl herausfordern als auch stärken.Eine alleinerziehende Mutter zieht 1963 mit ihren beiden Töchtern in eine Kleinstadt in Massachusetts um, wo eine Reihe von Ereignissen und Beziehungen ihre familiären Bindungen sowohl herausfordern als auch stärken.
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- 4 Gewinne & 1 Nominierung insgesamt
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There are a number of great performances in this film. Winona Ryder plays one of her most interesting characters, and she pulls it off very well. Bob Hoskins is very strong and enjoyable as usual. Personally I have always loved Cher's acting. I can't say I'm a huge fan of her music, but I've always had some respect for her there too. However her acting has always been very strong in my opinion. I know she has been nominated for multiple Oscars and even won one for Moonstruck. However I still think her acting is somewhat underrated by most people. (And she also gave Nick Cage his first huge break after demanding that the studios cast Cage opposite her in Moonstruck. Cage was thought to be somewhat of a risky bet back in those days, and Cher basically made the major studios take the chance with him. Which I find somewhat funny, and also very Cher like.). Cher also had the original director of this film, and the girl who was originally cast in Winona's part fired. So Winona fans also have Cher to thank for her even being in this film. It's hard to criticize Cher for getting rid of these originals either, seeing as how well the film turned out with the people she approved. She is a very strong minded and hearted woman in my view, and if you take a look at Silkwood, Mask, Moonstruck, and this nice little film. You will undoubtedly also see that this woman can flat out act. She has some other decent films as well.
Anyway, all in all, I highly recommend Mermaids to anyone that likes character driven film. And basically to any teen, male or female. It is basically a coming of age story in terms of Winona's character, and even for Cher and Hoskins characters to some degree too. :) And there is a lot to relate to in terms of the parent/child relationship, especially the single parent. Those with Attention Deficit Disorder , or those who get bored easy may not get into it however. :) I gave this film a 7, but I'm a pretty strict rater, and this film is a very solid 7 in my opinion. In fact, I'd give it a 7.5 if I could.
7.5/10
Charlotte wants to be everything her mother isn't - pious, proper, humble, and pure. Her good intentions, however, are constantly in conflict with her basic nature, which is more like her mothers. Charlotte develops a fierce crush on Joe, the caretaker at a nearby convent. When Mrs. Flax's potentially serious relationship with the endearing Lou, played by Bob Hoskins, hits a rough patch, she too finds herself attracted to Joe. With competition for his affection to add fuel to the fire between Mrs. Flax and Charlotte, the only thing they can seem to agree on is caring for Katie, Charlotte's little sister, charmingly played by a young Christina Ricci. As things come to a head in the small town where the Flaxes are living, Katie's well-being hangs in the balance while both her mom and older sister try to work through their impulses.
Beautiful, funny, moving movie. Tackles a range of issues, and tackles them well. Plus, add in some hilarious one-liners and scenarios and you have a great movie.
Cher surprises by proving herself a competent actress. Winona Ryder is gorgeous and great as her oldest daughter. I am not usually a fan of precocious kids in movies, but 10-year old Christina Ricci, in her first movie role, is great - adorable, bubbly and funny. Bob Hoskins is his usual solid self.
Wonderful movie.
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- WissenswertesSource novelist Patty Dann has said of this filmed adaptation: "It was wonderful and a bit overwhelming. I would be sorting socks on the bed and get calls like, Barbra Streisand wants to do the movie, and I'd just say, sure, and then Cher ended up playing the mother. It was a wild experience. I like the movie very much. The first time I saw it without music it had a very different feel, and it took a while to get used to the soundtrack. When I wrote it, I never thought about music in the background, but now I put the music on sometimes when I clean the house."
- PatzerThe subtitle "1963" is shown as Charlotte watches Soeur Sourire perform "Dominique" on the 5 January 1964 broadcast of Toast of the Town (1948).
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Rachel Flax: Charlotte, I know you're planning a celibate life, but with half my chromosomes, I think that might be tough.
- Alternative VersionenThe versions shown on A&E and Lifetime both have the ending between Cher and Christina Ricci.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Cher: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) (1990)
- SoundtracksDominique
Music by Soeur Sourire
French lyrics by Soeur Sourire
English lyrics by Noel Regney
Performed by Soeur Sourire
Courtesy of Sullivan Productions, Inc.
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Box Office
- Budget
- 20.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 35.419.397 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 3.514.678 $
- 16. Dez. 1990
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 35.419.397 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 50 Minuten
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.85 : 1