Million Dollar Mermaid

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Franky L @kungfugrandma 02/23/2024 Esther Williams brings swimming to the forefront in the wonderful account of the ture story of Anette Kellerman, the Australian swimmer who is credited with creating Synchronized swimming. Lovely sets, cinematography, and sweet story of love and devotion. See more 10/08/2019 While this movie does contain some great swimming sequences, I wouldn't say that they are the best of all of the movies Esther Williams starred in. But, they are good enough to support the excellent storyline. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader 02/01/2019 The best inspiring movie ever made! See more 03/20/2017 Oh my. Just go on youtube and watch find the clip of the water ballet. I have been trying to watch all the Esther Williams films...but I may have reached the wall. It's getting too painful. See more 09/08/2015 The idea of putting swimming starlet Esther Williams in a biography of champion Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman must have seemed like a can't-miss concept for a splashy matinée item which would pay-off no matter what the outcome. Unfortunately, the concept itself is underused, as Williams performs in a handful of extravagant water routines but does very little dramatic acting. Producer Arthur Hornblow Jr. and the requisite M-G-M brass do not appear to have any inspiration that goes beyond the standard glitz and glamor (the script being somewhat expendable). That's too bad, for Kellerman's life story had aspects of both high drama and nostalgic value (being the first woman to wear a one-piece swimsuit on America's shores!). Mervyn LeRoy's direction is quite capable, and Williams is amiable, however Busby Berkeley's lavish, gaudy production numbers are what most people end up remembering. See more 04/16/2015 There is nothing spectacular about the story and the biopic in general, but the film provides plenty of great water numbers by Esther Williams. It's an old-fashioned MGM extravaganza and a joy to watch See more Read all reviews

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