A young boy saved from drowning by a beautiful mermaid, falls in love with her 20 years later when she returns to seek him out. Before he can choose between life on dry land or a deep sea paradise with his dream woman, the lovers are rudely interrupted by the intervention of a scheming scientist.
Ron Howard's iconic, warmly funny mid-80s romantic comedy - Howard's third feature as a director - boasts career-defining performances from Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy and Eugene Levy.
