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The Little Mermaid

Movie · 2023 · 135 min

A bright, song-filled fairy tale that sweeps you along with colorful spectacle, gentle peril, and a sweet romance.

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2023 film directed by Rob Marshall
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Year
2023
Runtime
135 min
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • family
  • freedom
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • sea
  • fantasy world
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour5
Realism3
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
fantasy, adventure, musical, romance, family, cinematic fairy tale
Directed by
Rob Marshall
Written by
Jane Goldman, David Magee
Starring
Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Halle Bailey, Simone Ashley, Jonah Hauer-King, Art Malik, Noma Dumezweni
Music
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alan Menken
Cinematography
Dion Beebe
Runtime
135 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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