Mermaids was a 1990 American comedy-drama movie. As most knowIt set during 1963 in a small town called Hiawassee Georgia. It is based on a novel of the same name. The movie stars Cher as Rachel, Winona Ryder as her elder daughter Charlotte and Christina Ricci as her younger daughter Kate. This movie was released December 14, 1990 in the U.S. It got positive reviews from movie critics.