- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama, Family
- Release: 2000-05-21
- Director: Peter Masterson
- Writers: Todd Robinson
- Language: English
- Stars: Ellen Burstyn , Samantha Mathis , Jodelle Ferland , David Kaye , Peter Flemming , Tom Heaton , Blu Mankuma , Joshua Peace , Chilton Crane , Julia Higgs
- Runtime: 94 min
- Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations
- AKA: A kis hableány (Hungary) , Mermaid (United States of America) , La sirène (France, French Republic) , Mała syrenka (Poland) , Merenneito (Finland) , Sirena (Spain) , Sjöjungfrun (Sweden) , Mermaid
- Plot:
Four year old Desi learns to accept the death of her father by sending him a letter on a balloon to which she receives a reply. Based on a true story.
- IMDB:tt0239625
Mermaid Cast · · · ALL
Peter Masterson
Director
Ellen Burstyn
Trish
Samantha Mathis
Rhonda
Jodelle Ferland
Desi
Peter Flemming
Steve
Tom Heaton
Quaid
Blu Mankuma
Caretaker
Joshua Peace
Ken
Chilton Crane
Donna
David Kaye
Wade
Leslie Jones
(II)
Clerk