Aquamarine

53%

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89 Reviews

62%

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250,000+ Ratings

Two teenage girls (Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Emma Roberts) discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine (Sara Paxton), is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard (Jake McDorman). Read More Read Less

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A lighthearted, gum-smacking, boy-crazy film with a hopeful message for young girls.

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Anna Smith

Time Out

Unfortunately, the performances are often clunky and the art direction and CG are wanting, so anyone over the age of eight is likely to find it cheap around the edges. One for very little mermaids.

Jun 24, 2006

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Anna Smith

Empire Magazine

This fantasy comedy should entertain its pre-teen female market -- and repel those silly superficial boys (swoon).

Rated: 3/5

Jun 24, 2006

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Stella Papamichael

BBC.com

For supervising grownups, its giddy leanings will induce seasickness.

Rated: 2/5

May 23, 2006

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Somehow everything about this film that should be Y2Cringe instead comes across with just the right combination of sweetness, naiveté, and magic.

Jul 19, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

The adaptation of Hoffman's slight, breezy novel overcomplicates a lot of elements, including the introduction of a mean girl villain, but its fantasy escapism, mixed with teen feminism and dumb himbo love interest who doesn't save the day, is welcome

Rated: 3.5/5

May 21, 2024

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

A script full of stupidities. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 14, 2020

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angela g i like this movie such a cute movie Emma Roberts jojo from RV and Sarah Paxton do really good jobs at acting and giving great comedy moments love this movie watch it Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review BJ M A nice uplifting movie - probably more for adolescent girls but I enjoyed it too. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Renee X This movie was one of my favorites growing up, I was 10 going on 11 years old when it was released. I often see this movie being bashed by reviewers, although the people who hate on it are way over the target age group. Of course it wasn't made to please 30 year olds, so it seems very silly and cringe to anyone born before 1995. But my memories of watching this movie with my sister are so nostalgic; in 2006, every young girl wanted to be a mermaid, or be best friends with one. This movie has a unique personality, and when you're going through that very awkward phase of life where one transitions out of childhood into tween years, feeling like a "fish out of water" is the best way to describe it. This movie makes a literal metaphor out of that uncanny childish feeling, while being fun and heartfelt at the same time. 10/10 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review paula s SHUT UP. yall dont like this? are yall okay Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Holly S nem lembro direito, só da menina cantando akaka Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/26/23 Full Review Yan S The movie is fun and as a girl i like it! However the story can be shortened a bit i feel Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum Director Sara Paxton Aquamarine Joanna "JoJo" Levesque Hailey Emma Roberts Claire Jake McDorman Raymond Arielle Kebbel Cecilia

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Synopsis Two teenage girls (Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Emma Roberts) discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine (Sara Paxton), is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard (Jake McDorman).

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Producer: Susan Cartsonis
Screenwriter: John Quaintance, Jessica Bendinger
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures
Rating: PG (Sensuality|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.6M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)