Overview
A charming, sexy and funny mermaid tale with Tom Hanks as a successful, young businessman who has everything but love, that is until he meets up with the girl of his dreams, played by Daryl Hannah; however, unbeknownst to him, she is a mermaid targeted for capture by an obsessed oceanographer. Perfect performances and clever laughs make this a must see for fans of romantic comedy.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Ron Howard - Director
Tom Hanks
Daryl Hannah
John Candy
Eugene Levy
Dody Goodman
Bobby DiCicco
Charles Macaulay
Christopher Thomas
Clare Peck
Corki Grazer
Details
- Format: DVD (Special Edition, Anniversary Edition, Widescreen)
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 786936207972
- Genre: COMEDIES
- Rating: PG (MPAA)
- Release Date: March 2004
Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
A literal fish-out-of-water tale about a lovely mermaid who comes to Manhattan, looking for the man she saved from drowning. When the two meet, a romance begins -- even as the ill-at-ease mermaid wreaks havoc and attracts attention everywhere. But the unlikely duo's love is tested when the mermaid must return to the sea, forcing her earthly boyfriend to make an unusual decision.
Reviews:
"...[SPLASH] probably couldn't have been much sweeter..." - 03/09/1984 New York Times, p.C15
"...Charming....A tasty look, an airy tone, and a delectable, unblemished performance from Hannah..." - 02/29/1984 Variety
"[T]he fish-out-of-water love story still floats today." - 03/26/2004 Entertainment Weekly, p.58
"[S]till splendidly silly and surprisingly affecting..." - 05/01/2004 Premiere, p.102
"The film has a sweet, magical glow, but it's the wild, manic chemistry between Hanks and John Candy, as his loutish playboy brother Freddie, that gives SPLASH its fizzy kick." -- Grade: B+ - 05/06/2011 Entertainment Weekly
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