The Original Mermaid
2002, English. Directed by Michael Cordell.
Story of Annette Kellerman, the international swimming vaudeville and silent screen star whose life story inspired the MGM classic Million Dollar Mermaid starring Esther Williams, which featured lavish Busby Berkeley scenes.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 February 2002
- Written by
- Ana Kokkinos
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The Original Mermaid runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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The Original Mermaid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 2002. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Original Mermaid?
If you liked The Original Mermaid, try Come See Me in the Good Light, S4: The Bob Lazar Story, Voyeur.
Who directed The Original Mermaid?
The Original Mermaid (2002) was directed by Michael Cordell and stars Annette Kellerman, Anthony Slide, Frank Thompson.