Mad About Men

Mad About Men

Directed by Ralph Thomas

Produced by General Film Distributors, Group Film Productions

195490 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical, warmly romantic fantasy-comedy about a mermaid's charming misadventures on land, built on playful fish-out-of-water humor and genuine affection.

Flirtatious mermaid Miranda swaps places with a schoolteacher who has gone on holiday. All is well until she falls in love with a human.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mad About Men easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Mad About Men end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Mad About Men violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Mad About Men sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Mad About Men scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mad About Men

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mad About Men

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mad About Men, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mad About Men, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mad About Men, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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