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RELEASE DATE: 19/10/2026 Please note that whole orders containing pre-order items will not ship until their release date It's 1963, and America is in mourning following the death of President Kennedy. But Charlotte Flax – Winona Ryder, fresh from Heathers – has troubles of her own. It's not just that this straight-laced teenager has started clashing with her more free-spirited mother (Cher; Mask, Moonstruck): other things are changing too – boys are more interesting, and life seems a little more complicated. With a sensational soundtrack filled with glorious pre-Beatles pop (not to mention Cher's version of The Shoop Shoop Song, which lodged at Number One for five weeks), Mermaids is a warm and incisive coming of age story. With solid support from Christina Ritchie and lovable Bob Hoskins, 88 Films are proud to present this beloved classic on Blu-Ray for the first time in the UK. LIMITED EDITION FEATURES: DOUBLE-WALLED O-RING FEATURING ORIGINAL POSTER ARTWORK SET OF 4 COLLECTIBLE POSTCARDS SPECIAL FEATURES: High Definition (1080p) Blu-Ray Presentation In 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio 2.0 Uncompressed Stereo Soundtrack Optional English SDH Subtitles House of Flax - Interview with Production Designer Stuart Wurtzel Never Judge a Mother - A Video Essay by Heather Wixson Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring alternate artwork TECHNICAL SPECS: Region Code: B Picture: High Definition (1080p) Blu-Ray Presentation In 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio Audio: 2.0 Uncompressed Stereo Soundtrack Runtime: 110 mins approx. Language: English Subtitles: English Cert: 15 Discs: 1 Theatrical Release Date: 1990
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Mermaids (1990)
110 min
Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom 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.