Glynis Johns

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Glynis Johns (born October 5, 1923) is a British stage and film actress and dancer.She is the daughter of the actor, Mervyn Johns, and her roots are in west Wales, although she happened to be born in ...Read Full Story

When people think about mermaid movies (assuming they do), the first film that is likely to come to mind is 1984's "Splash". However oddly enough two similar films appeared in the U.K. and the U.S. in 1948, both with similar stories of a man hooking the fabulous creature while fishing. I wouldn't like to say which came first, this film or the equally charming "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid", since the latter is based on a previously published novel and the British entry was a popular stage play...Read Full Story

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