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Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)" Mermaids is a 1990 American family comedy-drama film directed by Richard Benjamin, and starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, and Christina Ricci in her film debut. Based on Patty Dann's 1986 novel of the same name, and set in the early 1960s, its plot follows a neurotic teenage girl who moves with her wayward mother and young sister to a small town in Massachusetts. Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any"
Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)" Mermaids is a 1990 American family comedy-drama film directed by Richard Benjamin, and starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, and Christina Ricci in her film debut. Based on Patty Dann's 1986 novel of the same name, and set in the early 1960s, its plot follows a neurotic teenage girl who moves with her wayward mother and young sister to a small town in Massachusetts. Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any"
Favorite Comedy Films: 1990-1991 (71 movies items)" Directed by: Richard Benjamin Produced by: Lauren Lloyd, Wallis Nicita, Patrick J. Palmer, and Suzanne Rothbaum Written by: June Roberts Based on the book by: Patty Dann Cinematography Howard Atherton Edited by Jacqueline Cambas Music by: Jack Nitschze Distributed by: Orion Pictures "
A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 (641 movies items)"Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mother moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte’s attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are. What a delightful and quirky little coming of age movie th"
Film Journal 2020 (125 movies items)"Ah, sometimes it's just a joy to watch a film adaptation of a book that has such a strong authorial voice ringing throughout it. Though especially Ryder and the rest of the cast do an admirable job of bringing this book to life, Patty Dann's prose comes through. Sure, it's partially because there is literal narration here, but that's fine for a film of this type. The intentionally ever so slightly meandering pace and slice-of-life attitude on display make it seem natural and it's a primary drivi"
Favorite Drama Films: 1990-1991 (111 movies items)" Directed by: Richard Benjamin Produced by: Lauren Lloyd, Wallis Nacita, and Patrick J. Palmer Written by: June Roberts Based on the novel by: Patty Dann Cinematography: Howard Atherton Edited by: Jacqueline Cambas Music by: Jack Nitzsche Distributed by: Orion Pictures"
Best Films of 1990
