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Barbie in A Mermaid Tale

2010 · 75 min

A bright, splashy undersea adventure that feels like a sunny Saturday cartoon, easy to follow and full of gentle empowerment.

Tagline
Barbie Makes A Big Splash!
Overview
Barbie stars as Merliah, a surfer who learns a shocking secret: she's a mermaid! She and her dolphin friend set out for an undersea adventure to rescue her mother, the queen of Oceana.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • found family
  • redemption
Places
  • sea
  • fantasy world
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour5
Realism1
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
animation, family, fantasy
Directed by
Adam Wood
Written by
Elise Allen
Starring
Kelly Sheridan, Kathleen Barr, Tabitha St. Germain, Peter Mel, Nakia Burrise, Maryke Hendrikse, Emma Pierson, Ciara Janson
Music
BC Smith
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
English

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