Barbie in A Mermaid Tale

"Barbie Makes A Big Splash!"

2010 1h 15m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 821

AnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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Barbie stars as Merliah, a surfer who learns a shocking secret: she's a mermaid! She and her dolphin friend set out for an undersea adventure to rescue her mother, the queen of Oceana.

“Barbie Makes A Big Splash!”

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Cast

Kelly Sheridan
Merliah (voice)
Kathleen Barr
Eris / Snouts (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain
Zuma / Deanne (voice)
Peter Mel
Surf Announcer (voice)
Nakia Burrise
Fallon (voice)
Maryke Hendrikse
Hadley (voice)
Emma Pierson
Kayla (voice)
Ciara Janson
Xylie (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam Wood
Writers: Elise Allen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Barbie A Mermaid Tale Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by BC Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jordan Hemsley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kelly Sheridan and Kathleen Barr and Tabitha St. Germain carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Barbie Makes A Big Splash!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adam Wood directs. BC Smith scores. Jordan Hemsley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Part of the "Barbie A Mermaid Tale Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Original score by BC Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jordan Hemsley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kelly Sheridan and Kathleen Barr and Tabitha St. Germain carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Barbie Makes A Big Splash!".
9IMDB entry: tt1610301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "princess", "surfing", "surfboard", "beach".
11Released under 16 different titles around the world.