Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
GAustralia rating19751h 8mFamily, Fantasy, Animation
A young mermaid lives in a beautiful underwater kingdom and dreams of exploring the world above. After she saves a prince from a storm, she makes a difficult choice to become human so she can be near him. This classic tale explores the themes of sacrifice and the lengths one will go to for love.
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A young mermaid lives in a beautiful underwater kingdom and dreams of exploring the world above. After she saves a prince from a storm, she makes a difficult choice to become human so she can be near him. This classic tale explores the themes of sacrifice and the lengths one will go to for love.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Gentle
- The hand-drawn animation and traditional storytelling provide a gentle and unhurried experience. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA storm conjured by the Sea Witch creates a dangerous environment for the mermaid.
- Approx.SomeThe mermaid is warned by the Sea Witch about the consequences of her deal.
- Approx.MildThe prince's cat tries to get rid of the mermaid.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did the mermaid decide to make such a big sacrifice for the prince?
- 2How did the mermaid's friends try to help her at the end?
- 3What did you think about the mermaid's bravery in the face of the storm?
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