MOVIE • 2002

The Original Mermaid

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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.

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Top Cast

Annette Kellerman

Herself (archive footage)

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Anthony Slide

Himself

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Frank Thompson

Himself

Esther Williams

Herself (archive footage)

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Tristan Milani

Camera Operator

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Tyler Wright

Makeup Artist

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Michael Cordell

Director

Ana Kokkinos

Writer

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Emily Gibson

Script

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Ian Collie

Producer

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Glenn Bates

Sound Recordist

Kim Batterham

Cinematography

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George Evatt

Cinematography

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Sally Fryer

Editor

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Theatrical release date: February 20, 2002

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Film

Status

Released

Release

February 20, 2002

Runtime

52 min

Language

English

Origin

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