Aquamarine
Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.
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- CallumDecember 22, 2025⭐⭐⭐ – Aquamarine – Sugar, sunshine, and mermaid sparkle Aquamarine really does feel like The Little Mermaid dipped in early-2000s teen-movie gloss and turned up to eleven. It’s bright, bubbly, and unapologetically cute — the kind of film that knows exactly who it’s for and never once pretends otherwise. Kids will love it. Young teens will adore it. Adults will mostly smile politely and let it run its course. What helps is the cast. Emma Roberts, JoJo, Sara Paxton, and Arielle Kebbel were all perfectly matched to this kind of material at the time: saccharine sweetness, beachy energy, and just enough charm to carry a light fantasy without it collapsing into total fluff. It’s also worth noting that none of them ended up permanently typecast by it, which is honestly a small miracle — this is exactly the sort of film that can quietly trap actors in a “remember them from that one thing” loop. There’s nothing here chasing awards, depth, or reinvention. The story is thin, the conflicts are gentle, and the stakes are intentionally low. But that’s also its strength. It’s wholesome, inoffensive, and easy to watch — the cinematic equivalent of a sunny afternoon where nothing much happens and that’s entirely the point. You wouldn’t recommend this as essential viewing, but for its intended audience it does the job well. A harmless bit of fantasy fun, best enjoyed without expectation and preferably with someone young enough to fully buy into the magic. 🥤 Drink Pairing A chilled fruit soda or tropical mocktail — sweet, fizzy, and colourful. Nothing complex, nothing challenging, just something bright to match the tone.
- Tiffie StarchildJune 30, 2025SUMMER WATCH PARTY!!! Aquamarine is the ULTIMATE summer movie, especially if you ever played mermaids in the pool as a kid 🥹. This was mermaidcore before it was even a thing: cute little beach town, mermaid royalty (I think she’s a princess?!), salt water hair, starfish earrings, and the CUTEST lil blue dress thing that she kept repurposing while on land - I AM TELLING YOU THIS MOVIE IS EVERYTHING 😭. There’s even a part where the bully gets her comeuppance in THEEEE most satisfying way - nothing major, but ol’ girl gets clocked and we love to see it! My only (joking) complaint is that Jojo never sang in this movie, which is perfectly understandable but come on.. it’s Jojo. Like grab a mic and save ya granny’s hotel or whatever, girl! Super lighthearted flick that stands the test of time. Turn your brain off, this movie, and thank me later 🥰💕
- SelinaJuly 29, 2025Such a fun and cute film
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Aquamarine was released on March 3, 2006.
Aquamarine was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.
Aquamarine has a runtime of 1h 43m.
Aquamarine was produced by Susan Cartsonis.
Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.
The key characters in Aquamarine are Claire Brown (Emma Roberts), Hailey Rogers (JoJo), Aquamarine (Sara Paxton).
Aquamarine is rated PG.
Aquamarine is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film.
Aquamarine has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.
Aquamarine had a budget of $12M.
Aquamarine has made $23M at the box office.