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Two teenagers think they have problems until they come to the rescue of a girl with a fishy story to tell in this teen-oriented comedy. Thirteen-year-old Claire (Emma Roberts) and same-aged Hailey (Jo... read more read more...anne "JoJo" Levesque) are two close friends living in Tampa, FL, who are facing a separation in a few weeks -- Claire's mother is a marine biologist who has been given a prestigious new job in Australia, meaning the girls are not likely to see much of each other again. While the girls wonder if there's anything they can do to avoid the inevitable, a storm breaks out and the waves toss an unusual example of sea life into Hailey's swimming pool -- Aquamarine (Sara Paxton), a teenaged mermaid who has some problems of her own. Aquamarine's father is a leader of the undersea world who has arranged for his daughter to marry a boy whom she doesn't care for. It seems Dad doesn't put much stock in the land-locked notion of love, and unless Aquamarine can prove to him that it's real, she will have to go through with the wedding. Claire and Hailey find Aquamarine, and discover that she fortunately sprouts legs when on dry land during the daylight hours; after learning of her romantic dilemma, they decide to help her by teaching her how to turn the head of Raymond (Jake McDorman), a cute lifeguard at the nearby beach. However, pretty Aquamarine learns her lessons well enough to make Cecilia (Arielle Kebbel), a mean girl with a crush on Raymond, jealous, leading her into a battle over the young man's affections, which Aquamarine has to win if she wants to avoid a loveless marriage. Aquamarine was the first feature film from director Elizabeth Allen. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: June 13, 2006

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  • August 26, 2011
    Aquamarine is crap, that is basically all I have to describe it. The story was boring, the cast was terrible, and overall I never enjoyed it one bit, it was a bad movie.
  • June 24, 2011
    A cute chick flick that also has you well up in tears of joy. Wasn't as bad as people say and it actually leaves you feeling really happy.
  • December 28, 2010
    Cute movie for young teenage girls.
  • July 21, 2010
    boring and stupid. D
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    February 1, 2010
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    Very average, yet somewhat enjoyable! Worth watching once!
  • September 20, 2009
    Predictable young teenage stuff going on. Flirting with the boys, being an outcast and meeting mermaids. We've all been there. Despite the whole mermaid angle, it's surprisingly devoid of any magic or fantasy. Bruce Spence has a nice unpredictable role, that he does a lot with in... read more his limited screen time. Manages to hold your attention, even if it doesn't quite entertain.
  • August 6, 2008
    Cute.
  • June 27, 2008
    Cute Movie
  • June 23, 2008
    I guess the rating one gives this depends on your age and how many movies you have seen. Aquamarine is a mermaid who is looking for love as she is about to married off to a someone she hates in Mermaidland. But it really feels like a kid's movie. It does have a moral aspect wh... read moreich I don't mind.
  • December 17, 2007
    A truely original moive with a great plot, great cast, and great ending. Unpredictable and cute.

Critic Reviews


Gregg Rickman
March 7, 2006
Gregg Rickman, Village Voice

This movie, in fact, is all about conformity. Full Review

Richard Roeper
March 6, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

This film is entirely harmless. It's utterly forgettable. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
March 3, 2006
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

The movie has a sweetness and innocence that makes it near perfect entertainment for its target audience. Full Review

Carrie Rickey
March 3, 2006
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

Like its title character, Allen's choppy and inconsistent film has two speeds, ditsy or sentimental, and never gathers momentum.

Roger Moore
March 3, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Aquamarine really is just an adorable movie. And along the way, life lessons about love, friendship, adjusting to bad news and overcoming grief -- are passed along in a not-that-obvious fashion. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
March 3, 2006
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

Girls deserve a fun time at the movies, but they also deserve movies with a better message than Fib, Flirt and Shop. Full Review

Kyle Smith
March 3, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

This movie's no Little Mermaid and it doesn't make much of a Splash. But it's high-spirited, innocent fun.

Jami Bernard
March 3, 2006
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News

Bouncy and sweet, Aquamarine has a mild feminist bent that's played for laughs, but it's definitely a movie for the shallow end of the pool. Full Review

Tom Long
March 3, 2006
Tom Long, Detroit News

It's hopeful, it's healthy, it squeals in all the right places and it offers proof positive that being stuck up is a bad thing. Full Review

John Monaghan
March 3, 2006
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

If there was more content in the Alice Hoffman book on which it is based, the screenwriters keep it effectively submerged. Full Review

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    • Claire: It's called the fluff and retreat. Fluff his ego then walk away, not only will this leave him wanting more, but he's under the impression that it's his idea.. nice!
    • Cecilia: Aquamarine, that's kind of pretty... for a crayon.

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