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A Mermaid's Tale

2017 · 92 min

A gentle, simple seaside story about loneliness and friendship, easy to watch and mildly touching without much surprise.

Directed by
Dustin Rikert
Genres
Family
Overview
12-year-old Ryan moves to the town where her father was born—a bleak, dying fishing town. However, exploring the coast, she discovers a cove that is home to a mysterious girl named Coral who reveals herself to be a mermaid.

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Directed by
Dustin Rikert
Genres
Family
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • family
    • isolation
    • healing
    Places
    • small town
    • sea
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight3

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