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Aquamarine

Play trailer Poster for Aquamarine PG 2006 1h 43m Kids & Family Comedy Drama Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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A lighthearted, gum-smacking, boy-crazy film with a hopeful message for young girls.

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Anna Smith Empire Magazine 06/24/2006
3/5
This fantasy comedy should entertain its pre-teen female market -- and repel those silly superficial boys (swoon). Go to Full Review
Stella Papamichael BBC.com 05/23/2006
2/5
For supervising grownups, its giddy leanings will induce seasickness. Go to Full Review
Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle 03/11/2006
2/5
It's not going to win an Oscar or anything. But I liked how it was actually made for tween girls. Go to Full Review
Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 07/19/2024
Somehow everything about this film that should be Y2Cringe instead comes across with just the right combination of sweetness, naiveté, and magic. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast 05/21/2024
3.5/5
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 Go to Full Review
Alberto Abuín Espinof 02/14/2020
A script full of stupidities. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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paige s 5d genuinely the best movie i have ever seen. No it’s not a cinematic masterpiece but not everything has to be, it’s fun and lighthearted with great characters. Every kid should watch it at least once! See more Matthew D Nov 18 Emma Roberts, JoJo, and Sara Paxton are so wonderful in this sweet childhood classic. Director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s teen coming of age fantasy film Aquamarine (2006) still delights me. I had not seen this movie in over a decade and it remains a very cute and easy watch. It’s a perfect viewing experience for families. Aquamarine is like Blue Crush or The Princess Diaries for that upbeat and happy kids movie. I do have nostalgia for seeing this when I was a young kid. It’s so nice to Emma Roberts, JoJo, and Sara Paxton all together here in Aquamarine. Rosenbaum’s direction is very playful with plenty of good natured humor for the comedy, sweet moments of romance, and tender scenes of female friendship. The water scenes look so fabulous. The clothes shopping at the mall made me nostalgic. All the sea puns and mermaid references are fun. It’s a fantastic movie based on Alice Hoffman’s novel and adapted with care by John Quaintance and Jessica Bendinger. Aquamarine will always be a cute and lovable movie to me. Emma Roberts is adorable, funny, and moving as Claire Brown, who is shy and afraid of the water because her parents drowned. Roberts was already a fantastic actress. It’s so cute seeing her again having so much fun in Aquamarine. Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is amazing as the young heroine Hailey Rogers. I cared that she did not want to move, but also when she grows up and realizes she should support her mom in the end. Sara Paxton is beautiful, sweet, and playful as the lovely mermaid Aquamarine, who comes to the shore to be human for three days. Jake McDorman is handsome, kind, and fun as the lifeguard Raymond, who all the girls like. Arielle Kebbel is super mean and insane as the bully Cecilia Banks. Bruce Spence is great as the nice janitor Leonard, who is simply lonely. Cinematographer Brian J. Breheny’s vibrant close-up and medium shots look compelling, while the wide shots of the waves look spectacular. Aquamarine is well shot and creative to the mermaid shots to hide effects. Editor Jane Moran cuts Aquamarine together with a smooth cutting and brisk pace. The vivid lighting by Matt Slattery looks so bright and cinematic compared to the dreary films of today. Composer David Hirschfelder’s gorgeous film score is so bright and delicate. His music sounds so lovely. Costume designer Sally Sharpe’s blue outfits are all so cute. In all, Aquamarine remains an adorable 103 minutes of girlhood, friendship, falling in love, and waves. See more Ed R Aug 17 A cute movie for the entire family! See more adrian h Jul 27 Me personally i thought this movie was very well written. It will definitely always be a movie i will rewatch. good for ALL ages. 100/10. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 23 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jayson Gasper A May 9 Watching it as an adult made me feel nostalgic and appreciate the sincerity and the wonderful feelings as a teenager. I miss those times. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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