The Little Mermaid
2018 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 5.0 · 25% critics
A young reporter and his niece follow clues to a beautiful, enchanting creature they believe may be the real little mermaid. Their discovery pulls them into an unpredictable adventure where wonder and danger seem to come together.
Based on The Little Mermaid
Also known as The Little Mermaid 2018
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-08-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 25/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.0/10 (864 votes)
- Budget
- $4,500,000
About
You might enjoy this if you want a family-friendly fairytale with a magical vibe, but Not for you if you expect a faithful Disney-style remake or polished production like Pan (2015) or The King's Daughter (2022).
Pros: pretty visuals; sweet fairytale feel; occasional fun moments | Cons: bad script; rough special effects; confusing pacing
Themes
- witch
- magic
- mississippi river
- fairy tale
- mermaid
- werewolf
Cast & crew
Poppy Drayton
as Elizabeth
Shirley MacLaine
as Eloise
Loreto Peralta
as Elle Harrison
William Moseley
as Cam Harrison
Gina Gershon
as Peggy Gene
Shanna Collins
as Thora
William Forsythe
Tom Nowicki
as Sid
Lexy Kolker
as Granddaughter Lily
Claire Crosby
as Granddaughter Rose
Directed by Chris Bouchard, Blake Harris