Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- romantic
- uplifting
- family movie night
- musical movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the remake polished and entertaining, with Halle Bailey's charismatic performance and vocal ability standing out despite familiar material and uneven updates.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film reworks Disney's established mermaid fairy tale as a large-scale live-action musical adaptation.
Ariel defies King Triton's prohibition to explore the human world and determine her own future.
Ariel and Eric are drawn together across the divide between merfolk and humans.
Ariel's longing for the surface and her romantic aspirations are expressed through major musical sequences.
Films like The Little Mermaid, and why
Beauty and the Beast
shared live-action fairy-tale adaptation, musical spectacle, romance, and family-friendly fantasy
Aladdin
shared Disney live-action remake format, musical storytelling, romantic adventure, and magical transformation
The Shape of Water
shared cinematic fairy-tale tradition, underwater fantasy, youthful romance, and coming-of-age themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Release Date
- 2023-05-18
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (3423)
Cast
- Halle Bailey
- Jonah Hauer-King
- Melissa McCarthy
- Javier Bardem
- Noma Dumezweni
- Art Malik
- Daveed Diggs
- Jacob Tremblay
- Awkwafina
- Jessica Alexander
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Little Mermaid about?
- Ariel risks her voice and her place beneath the sea to pursue life on land, love, and the freedom to choose her own destiny.
- What is The Little Mermaid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Little Mermaid as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Little Mermaid violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Little Mermaid as mild.
- What did critics think of The Little Mermaid?
- Critics broadly found the remake polished and entertaining, with Halle Bailey's charismatic performance and vocal ability standing out despite familiar material and uneven updates.
- Which films are like The Little Mermaid?
- Films with a similar feel include Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Shape of Water.
- How long is The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Little Mermaid?
- In United States, The Little Mermaid streams on Disney Plus.
