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Aquamarine

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Aquamarine

PG

Released Mar 3, 2006

1h 43m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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87 Reviews

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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).

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Critics Consensus

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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Jayson Gasper A

Watching it as an adult made me feel nostalgic and appreciate the sincerity and the wonderful feelings as a teenager. I miss those times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Noah G

COME ON PEOPLE THIS IS A ABSOLUTE MUST SEE. I KNOW IM A BOY BUT WATCHING A GIRLYGIRL FILM BUT SEEING Vee from Nerve and Elyse from American Pie and Sara from Shark Night all in this film makes it a blockbuster film if you guys want to call this bad wait to till you that god awful movie that makes you vomit Jennifer’s Body

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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jolin t

giddy, childish, and unrealistic. the perfect recipe for a silly summer romcom for teens and tweens.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Ram L

One top reviewer says something along the lines of “this movie is for eight-year-olds.” Oh well, there isn’t anything spectacular about the movie — but it’s entertaining and it’s good, clean, old-fashioned, childlike fun. The kind we’ve gotten un-used to these days, sadly. If you’ve lost touch with your inner child — don’t bother with this one!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Embrya A

One of my favorite childhood movies that I absolutely love. It's cheesy and has corny moments but it's for kids not really meant to entertain the adult eye.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Katrina B

I can see why it's has low ratings, it's certainly isn't up for any Oscars but to me it's iconic. I watched this when I was young but as an adult still have love for it. It's definitely a comfort movie of mine. It's a movie about magic and sisterhood and the way all young girls obsess about their crush and how to win him over. It's a memory of youth. It's fun, quirky, awkward, and cute. For me this is up there with mean girls and freaky friday, an unserious look at girlhood and the complexities of being a teenager.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

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Aquamarine

Joanna "JoJo" Levesque

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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)

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