Mermaid | FULL MOVIE | 2000 | Drama | Samantha Mathis, Ellen Burstyn | Inspiring Story

Published 2022-10-27
When a four-year-old girl’s father dies, she sends him a letter attached to a little mermaid balloon which flies 4000 miles and lands in Mermaid, a Canadian island town, where it is answered by a wonderful family.

Ellen Burstyn
Samantha Mathis
Jodelle Ferland
David Kaye
Peter Flemming
Tom Heaton
Blu Mankuma

2000
Directed by Peter Masterson

Family
Drama

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All Comments (21)
  • @gracemnguni6828
    My son lost his dad at 8months its only been two months and watching this movie was very touching. I learned a thing or two that i will try and help him come to make peace with his fathers absence. Great movie🌺🌺🌺
  • Wonderful movie, no interruptions, no ads, no background music. A good clean family movie with heart. ❤️❤️
  • Lost my husband after 28yrs of marriage! It's been 8 yrs, but the sadness still gets to me some days! This is such a beautiful movie! Reminds me of the many things I'm grateful for!❤❤
  • @mamabear8516
    Next Sunday my son would have turned 5. I lost him at 4 months old. So seeing this movie made me cry my eyes out and wonder if he ever forgot me. Thank you for this beautiful movie.
  • What a beautiful movie and to learn it’s a true story makes it all the better. ❤
  • @barbkausch9596
    Beautiful touching movie and so happy this actually helped a little girl and her Mom heal from their loss. Thank you for making it.
  • @gailgeer3101
    Oh my. Tears from the heart happening here. And to discover it is a true story! It just gave playful hints of how our Father does care and looks out for the little ones especially. Tender , sweet story. Thank you.
  • @nilusur7166
    This lil one reminds me of myself. My father passed away when I was 4 years old. He went to work as usual, then came home in a coffin. Even though I saw him there, I remember waiting for him everyday thinking he d be back after work. Even after I became a teen, I still thought his passing was not real, and he d come back to suprice us. Feel as if I m still waiting as a 34 years old adult. 😭
  • @marysheffield190
    It’s the last 20 minutes where the amazing magic happens in this family’s life. My mother came to me 1-1/2 months after she died, and it took every fear of death away from my soul. It’s a place of bliss and the other side is our true home.
  • @Hope44903
    I have watched this movie twice and had such deep emotions 😢...A lovely story we all need to hear and see in today's world...There are good people out there....🙏🏾💞
  • Two months ago I lost my dad and I miss him everyday, thank you for this movie. He is in a good place now with our Father in heaven♥️everyday is a miracle from Him
  • What a heartwarming story, as a forever bereaved mother, in-fact 20 years ago, my seven year old son was killed with his father. I feel his nearness every day, as I talk to him as if he is in another room, can’t wait to meet him again soon.💔🙏😇R.I.P. Isaiah, our sunshine.
  • @maxik81
    What a wonderful story. I couldn't stop crying: so touching and sincere the girl and her family&friends are. Wish all people were that kind and loving. I'm really surprised it's not just made up. Hope, peace and happiness to everybody!
  • My late mother in law , Geraldine always said...."it took a village to raise a child". This movie 🍿🎥 is one more example of those words. Enjoy. I did. Thank you for posting this.
  • @jrobertsnz
    The loveliest part of all is this movie was based on a real life story and to see the real family in the end credits was very moving and heartwarming. So glad to find this tonight while recovering from Covid. Lifted my spirits up 🎉❤❤. Love from Auckland, New Zealand ❤❤
  • That letter from Wade's family is perfect and what Desiree really needed. I almost sobbed. Beautiful story. And the adorable little girl is such a natural actor.💕💕
  • @sillililli01
    This story touched my heart, when at the end, I found out it was based on a true story, I cried not only for this little girl but for another little girl that was asking Santa (my husband as Santa) to bring back her Daddy, she believed if anyone could, it would be Santa. My husband (Santa) thought about divorce, deployment, etc. when he asked her "where's your Daddy?" she said, "Heaven". I'm just so proud of how he handled the request, and am sure he made a difference in this little girl's life. I can't imagine just how many little ones have lost their fathers/mothers out there that are struggling with the loss. Thank you for this movie, even though it made me cry.
  • This movie was so very touching. I had tears in my eyes many times while it was playing. What a beautiful story line. I wish there were more movies like this in our world❣️
  • What a beautiful touching film.. Miracles do happen and if our eyes are open to receive,then blessings are always around us near or far .. 13 years ago i Iost my dad.. my 2 year old daughter released a heart shape balloon with a note at her grandad's funeral, it was a beautiful sunny day with blue skies and random fluffy white clouds,we all stood in silence to watch the balloon travell up into the sky,every now and then it twinkled and shined with the sunlight reflecting on it as the distance between us got further, then to our surprise the big fluffy white cloud parted in the centre and allowed my daughter's balloon to travel through the gap before the cloud reunited and became whole again...we never saw the balloon after that. That was our Miracle ,that left us all overwhelmed yet comforted by the grace of God and the gift of love xxx
  • HOW VERY TOUCHING, A MOVIE, BASED ON A TRUE STORY OF A LITTLE 5 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO LOST HER DADDY. MOREOVER A SWEET FAMILY FROM CANADA WHOSE FATHER FOUND THE MERMAID BALLON WITH THE LETTER AND HOW THIS LITTLE GIRL TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES. WONDERFUL MOVIE AND YES THIS 73 YEAR OLD MAN HAD TO USE A TISSUE. BY THE WAY THE MOVIE IS PUT OUT BY LIFETIME AND IS FREE ON YOUTUBE.