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The Little Mermaid Live!

Play trailer Poster for The Little Mermaid Live! 2019,  1h 24m,  Kids & Family/ Musical/ Fantasy/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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An adventure under the sea with live musical performances by an all-star cast interwoven into the original film.
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Critics Consensus

A strange hybrid that's more confusing than charming, The Little Mermaid Live! flounders under the weight of its own lofty ambitions.

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Eric Deggans NPR Nov 23, 2019
The result was an experience that often felt like a ride at a Disney theme park - great for young fans, less so for more experienced eyes, even when star Auli'i Cravalho offered a note-perfect performance as the Little Mermaid herself, Ariel. Go to Full Review
Monique Jones Shadow and Act Nov 7, 2019
The characters needed room to grow as the story developed, and we didn't get that story development. Instead, the production seemed to rely on viewers having already seen the animated movie. Go to Full Review
Caroline Siede AV Club Nov 6, 2019
B-
This is a love letter to Disney fans, not an intro for new viewers. And, as such, it mostly works as a messy but charming hybrid event. Go to Full Review
Matt Roush TV Insider Nov 6, 2019
I hate to be a crab about it, but ABC's hybrid 30th-anniversary presentation of The Little Mermaid-part movie, part gussied-up concert-felt more sink than swim. Go to Full Review
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Hamish Hamilton

Director

Auli'i Cravalho

Ariel

Queen Latifah

Ursula

Shaggy

Sebastian

John Stamos

Chef Louis

Graham Phillips

Prince Eric

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Movie Info

Synopsis An adventure under the sea with live musical performances by an all-star cast interwoven into the original film.
Director
Hamish Hamilton
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Nov 5, 2019
Runtime
1h 24m
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