One of my all-time favorite Esther Williams’ vehicles, Million Dollar Mermaid tells the true, Hollywoodized version of Annette Kellerman, the Australian swimmer who introduced a one-piece bathing suit to America in 1902. The film follows Annette from a crippled child who swam to strengthen her legs to a worldwide swimming champion who became the toast of New York with her water-ballet shows at the Hippodrome.
Directed by Mervin LeRoy, the splashy water-ballet sequences are pure joy to watch, especially with Esther Williams’s superb stylized swimming. This is a great movie for kids to watch, especially girls, because of the music and the girls swimming around in beautiful bathing suits.
My girls love this movie (in fact, one of them asked to watch it again today), especially as it fulfills one of their dreams to be mermaids. Even my oldest son (a three-year-old) said he would like to watch the “mermaid movie” again.
While a bit thin on the plot, children can easily follow the story line and the water scenes tug at their imagination, especially if they’ve seen The Little Mermaid and other animated water pictures.
Highly recommended viewing for children, I encourage you to check out Million Dollar Mermaid for your and your family soon.
Next up: Top Hat.
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