Mermaid
A touching Showtime family drama, MERMAID stars Jodelle Ferland  as Desi, a young girl who has recently lost her father. Struggling with his death, Desi  writes him a letter and attaches it to a balloon, hoping that the letter will reach him in  heaven. It doesn't, but the balloon does land in a town named Mermaid where a man and  his family find it and decide to answer the letter. Featuring an enchanting performance  from the young Ms. Ferland and an equally moving turn by Ms. Burstyn, MERMAID is  an excellent film about coping with loss and the need for small miracles.