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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

2000 · Movie · G · 75 min · ★ 6.4 · 22% critics

AnimationAdventureFamilyComedy

Years after the original adventure, a royal family tries to keep their child safe by hiding her connection to the sea. Drawn to the ocean anyway, she slips past the rules, makes new friends underwater, and risks getting caught in a sea witch’s plan to seize power from the mer-kingdom.

Based on The Little Mermaid

Also known as The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea · The Little Mermaid 2 - Return to the Sea · The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea · The Little Mermaid 2

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Details
Years
2000
Release date
2000-01-23
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
75 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
22/100
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (1,790 votes)
About

If you enjoy simple, family sequels with familiar faces and a new generation’s ocean adventure, you may have fun; Not for you if you want the magic and originality of Return to Never Land.

Pros: kid-friendly adventure; a few funny moments; familiar characters return | Cons: rehashes earlier story; uneven animation quality; songs feel forgettable

Themes

  • dreams
  • fairy tale
  • cartoon
  • mermaid
  • sequel
  • crab
  • underwater city

Cast & crew

Directed by Jim Kammerud