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- On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 72% based on reviews from 25 critics. On Metacritic it has a score of 56% based on reviews from 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "B" on scale of A to F.
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May 28, 2023 · Mermaid movies have a long history, but which are the best of the best? Polygon ranks the 10 best mermaid movies of all time, like The Little Mermaid and Splash.
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Jun 21, 2024 · This crowd-ranked list was made for fans by fans - so you know it’s legit. Thousands of film enthusiasts have voted to create the ultimate guide to the top mermaid movies ever created. From timeless classics to hidden gems, this captures the enchanting allure that only mermaid stories can deliver.
- Miranda
- Pirates of The Caribbean: on Stranger Tides
- Peter Pan
- The Little Mermaid
- The Mermaid
- Splash
- Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire
- Mermaids
- The Thirteenth Year
- Aquamarine
Released in 1948, this movie might be partially responsible for kickstarting the interest in mermaids on the big screen. Though short films had featured movies in the decades preceding it, Miranda was the first big production for mermaids. Based on the stage play, the movie features a fisherman accidentally catching a mermaid and caring for her. Sh...
Technically, this installment of the Pirates of The Caribbeanfranchise isn't a mermaid movie, but it does feature a new take on mermaids. They're a type of siren and a tear from one is needed in a complicated scheme by Captain Blackbeard. The mermaids of the story are equal parts sweet and vicious, providing the audience with an interesting new tak...
The 2003 version of Peter Pan definitely isn't the first version of the story, but it is the most accurate adaptation of the original story. While the story focuses on Wendy growing up when she meets a boy who never will, the mermaids are some of the first people Wendy encounters in Neverland. These mermaids aren't particularly friendly, and this i...
Not to be confused with the animated Disney version, this tale is a live-action version released in 2018 featuring Poppy Drayton as the title character. The story follows a reporter who finds himself wondering whether a woman he sees in a traveling circus is a real mermaid. Sent to write a story about the "mermaid healing water" hocked by the man r...
In 2016, Chinese cinema saw the release of The Mermaid. It drowned the box office competition and became a massive hit. In it, Shan is the titular mermaid. She travels to land in China, supporting her mermaid family who is living in a wrecked ship off the coast. The plan is for her to assassinate the man whose company is responsible for the polluti...
In 1984, a rom-com flick called Splash was released. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Tom Hanksand Daryl Hannah and features supporting actors such as John Candy and Eugene Levy. A fun fact is that this was actually the first film to be put out by Touchstone Pictures, which was created by Walt Disney Studios. The plot of this film centers around a ...
The magical world of Harry Potter is filled with interesting creatures, including merpeople. They showed up in the fourth film, Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire,in 2005. During the Triwizard Tournament, these underwater beings kept people in an enchanted sleep until a champion swam down to save them. They live in the Black Lake at Hogwarts, they a...
Of course, while on this topic, the flick titled Mermaids must be mentioned. Released in 1990, it starred three very well-known female stars: Cher, Winona Ryder, and Christina Ricci. This was actually Ricci’s first film, and Ryder received awards and nominations for her role, as well. While these three did not play characters that were real mermaid...
Up next on this list is a Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) called The Thirteenth Year, which aired in 1999. Like all DCOMs, this one had a thrilling plot, as it focused on a teenage boy who figured out that his mom is a mermaid. How did he discover this? Well, he started developing some scales and fins when he turned 13, of course! RELATED: 10 ...
On a similar note, Aquamarine came out in 2006. It is partly based on a young adult novel from 2001. In this flick, two girls find a mermaid in a swimming pool, and these three main characters are played by Emma Roberts, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, and Sara Paxton. Yes, anyone who enjoys a good underwater fantasy story should give this one a try, too. ...
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- Aquamarine (2006) - 5.3. Two teenage girls, Claire and Hailey, meet for one last summer at a Florida beach resort. After a storm, they meet a mermaid named Aquamarine, who will grant them a wish if they can help her find love - to prove to Neptune it exists.
- The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea (2000) - 5.5. In this sequel to Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ariel forbids her daughter, Melody, from going into the ocean, in order to protect her from Ursula's sister.
- The Thirteenth Year (1999) - 5.9. Cody turns thirteen and discovers he is turning into a merman. This movie is an interesting take as it uses Cody becoming a merman as a metaphor for puberty and coming of age, similar to how Turning Red uses Mei becoming a red panda.
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) - 6.1. In this prequel to Disney's The Little Mermaid, King Triton has banned all music in his kingdom after his wife died, and Ariel finds an illegal speakeasy with all kinds of music.
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- 'The Little Mermaid' (1989) Director: Ron Clements, John Musker. Needless to say, the original The Little Mermaid obviously has to take a spot on the list.
- 'Splash' (1984) Director: Ron Howard. Released under Disney's Touchstone banner, Ron Howard's romantic comedy fantasy stars Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah.
- 'Mad About Men' (1954) Director: Ralph Thomas. The compelling second entry to the Miranda double feature is also worth checking, especially considering that it is an objectively better film than the first.
- 'Ponyo' (2008) Director: Hayao Miyazaki. It is no surprise that this animated gem directed and written by the iconic Hayao Miyazaki — which also features a fishy narrative following a young goldfish princess named Ponyo and her human love interest — drew inspiration from The Little Mermaid.
Jul 3, 2023 · Whether you’re looking for something light and fun or movies that paint mermaids in a more mysterious light, we’ve rounded up the 19 best mermaid movies to choose from. 1. The Little Mermaid ...
May 25, 2023 · With Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ about to make a splash, we’ve gathered the ten best mermaid movies ever, including ‘The Lure,’ ‘Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid ...
