The Little Mermaid

GUnited States rating19891h 23mAnimation, Family, Fantasy
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A young mermaid princess dreams of life on land and explores the world above the waves. She faces many challenges and makes a risky deal to find out what life is like as a human.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film features a traditional narrative structure with long musical numbers and calm scenes between bursts of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA large sea witch and two eels approach Ariel to offer a deal.
  • Approx.ScaryThe sea witch grows to a massive size and creates a storm at sea.

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  1. 1Why did Ariel want to visit the world above the water?
  2. 2How did Ariel's friends help her throughout her journey?
  3. 3What did you think about the deal Ariel made with the sea witch?

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