To hide her identity, Paul introduces her as an invalid patient who must remain in a wheelchair at all times—her tail cleverly concealed under long, elegant gowns and blankets. Once ensconced in the Marten household, Miranda uses her supernatural charm to enchant every man she meets, including Paul’s chauffeur and his best friend, much to the chagrin of Paul’s wife, Clare (Googie Withers). Cast and Characters
Playing the "straight woman" to Miranda’s antics, Withers provides the necessary grounded tension as the increasingly suspicious wife.
As the eccentric nurse hired to care for the "invalid," Rutherford steals her scenes with her characteristic wit and eventual discovery of Miranda's true nature. Cultural Impact and Style
Miranda arrived during a period when British audiences were seeking escapism. The film’s "fish-out-of-water" humor (literally and figuratively) relies on sharp dialogue and the subversion of rigid 1940s social etiquette.
Though eclipsed in modern memory by later mermaid films like Splash , Miranda remains a sophisticated example of Ealing-era sensibilities. It is remembered for its breezy pacing, the luminous performance of Glynis Johns, and its slightly subversive take on domestic life and fidelity.
The flustered catalyst of the film, Jones portrays the quintessential overwhelmed professional caught between two worlds.
In her breakout role, Johns provides a perfect mix of innocent curiosity and calculating flirtation. Her husky voice and comedic timing defined the character so effectively that she reprised the role in the 1954 sequel, Mad About Men .
While on a fishing holiday in Cornwall, Dr. Paul Marten (Griffith Jones) is pulled underwater by Miranda, a playful and predatory mermaid. She agrees to release him only on the condition that he takes her to London for a month to experience human life.
To hide her identity, Paul introduces her as an invalid patient who must remain in a wheelchair at all times—her tail cleverly concealed under long, elegant gowns and blankets. Once ensconced in the Marten household, Miranda uses her supernatural charm to enchant every man she meets, including Paul’s chauffeur and his best friend, much to the chagrin of Paul’s wife, Clare (Googie Withers). Cast and Characters
Playing the "straight woman" to Miranda’s antics, Withers provides the necessary grounded tension as the increasingly suspicious wife.
As the eccentric nurse hired to care for the "invalid," Rutherford steals her scenes with her characteristic wit and eventual discovery of Miranda's true nature. Cultural Impact and Style Miranda (1948) Comedy/Fantasy - Glynis Johns, ...
Miranda arrived during a period when British audiences were seeking escapism. The film’s "fish-out-of-water" humor (literally and figuratively) relies on sharp dialogue and the subversion of rigid 1940s social etiquette.
Though eclipsed in modern memory by later mermaid films like Splash , Miranda remains a sophisticated example of Ealing-era sensibilities. It is remembered for its breezy pacing, the luminous performance of Glynis Johns, and its slightly subversive take on domestic life and fidelity. To hide her identity, Paul introduces her as
The flustered catalyst of the film, Jones portrays the quintessential overwhelmed professional caught between two worlds.
In her breakout role, Johns provides a perfect mix of innocent curiosity and calculating flirtation. Her husky voice and comedic timing defined the character so effectively that she reprised the role in the 1954 sequel, Mad About Men . As the eccentric nurse hired to care for
While on a fishing holiday in Cornwall, Dr. Paul Marten (Griffith Jones) is pulled underwater by Miranda, a playful and predatory mermaid. She agrees to release him only on the condition that he takes her to London for a month to experience human life.