The Original Mermaid
Story of Annette Kellerman, the international swimming vaudeville and silent screen star whose life story inspired the MGM classic Million Dollar Mermaid starring Esther Williams, which featured lavish Busby Berkeley scenes.
The Original Mermaid (2002)
Michael Cordell
Ratings
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9.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Annette Kellerman
Herself (archive footage)
Anthony Slide
Himself
Frank Thompson
Himself
Esther Williams
Herself (archive footage)
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The Original Mermaid (2002)
Michael Cordell
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