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Little Mermaid

2016 · 87 min

A somber, romantic fantasy that trades fairy-tale wonder for a grounded, bittersweet search for belonging.

Directed by: Matt Martin, Roxie Blum
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Starring: Rosie Mac, Matt Martin, Roxie Blum

Overview: Based off of the original tale by Hans Christian Andersen, Little Mermaid tells the story of a young mermaid (Rosie Mac) leaving the sea for a human (Michael Murray) that she's watched from afar. When everything isn't as it seemed, she must find her own way. After getting a job dancing at a club and staying with a kind stranger, she strikes a new deal with the sea witch to stay in her new reality.

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Directed by: Matt Martin, Roxie Blum
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Starring: Rosie Mac, Matt Martin, Roxie Blum

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
betrayal
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: big city
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, fantasy, romance
Directed by: Matt Martin, Roxie Blum
Written by: Matt Martin
Starring: Rosie Mac, Matt Martin, Roxie Blum, Erin Marie Garrett, Lee Hudson, Amber Borzotra, Iggy Blanco, Gerardo Davila
Runtime: 87 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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