# The Little Mermaid (2023)

> Ariel risks her voice and her place beneath the sea to pursue life on land, love, and the freedom to choose her own destiny.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/303352

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Rob Marshall
- Cast: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5971474/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, romantic, uplifting, family movie night, musical movie night

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