The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Directed by Rob Marshall

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar Productions

2023135 min6.3 / 10

A visually lush, romantic adventure about a young woman's yearning for freedom and love, grounded in warmth and musical spectacle despite the threat posed by an evil witch.

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Little Mermaid end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity38

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Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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