this movie have a great message and a impressive cast and ellen burstyn and samantha mathis and jodelle ferland ( be 4 year old when she make this movie ) ellen burstyn and jodelle ferland have both be nominate for best actress in a tv drama at the up come emmy award in new york and peter masterson director have be nominate best director tv drama at the emmy award also . april 1 and 2001 and jodelle ferland win and best actress in a tv drama and at the young artist award and in studio city and ca . i can see why they have 3 nomination . mermaid be a true story and during the cridits they have the real family on the set and something you do not see often . you can find mermaid at all blockbuster video store . do watch it and you will be glad you do .