1. Miranda (1948)
Why it's iconic: One of the first movies that launched mermaids into the zeitgeist.
2. Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948)
Why it's iconic: It's William Powell going through a mid-life crisis that involves getting some tail.
3. Aquamarine (2006)
Why it's iconic: It has JoJo. ENOUGH SAID.
4. Magic Island (1995)
Why it is iconic: It's basically The Little Mermaid IRL, except she can talk.
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5. Thirteenth Year (1999)
Why it's iconic: It's the only merman movie, and it's the best incognito-puberty movie of all time.
6. Hook (1991)
Why it's iconic: Arguably the best adaptation of Peter Pan, with also the best casting of all time. <3
7. Ponyo (2009 — USA release)
Why it's iconic: First off, yes she's a mermaid. Human head + fish body = mermaid. It's extra iconic because it's a Miyazaki film.
8. Night Tide (1961)
Why it's iconic: One word: MER-MURDERS.
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9. Peter Pan (2003)
Why it's iconic: First time we saw scary-ass mermaids in a kid's film.
10. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Why it's iconic: Mermaid squad goals. (Well, technically sirens but still fish bottoms) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Why it's iconic: What's scarier than these mermaids is the fact that this movie is ALREADY TEN YEARS OLD.
12. Splash (1984)
Why it's iconic: Haha, you thought you were going to get through this post without seeing Splash. It's the mermaid movie that everyone knows and loves, plus it's got Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah in their prime.
13. Zoolander (2001)
Why it's iconic: Because mermaids are so hot right now.
