The Little Mermaid (2018 film)
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| Written by | Blake Harris |
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| Music by | Jeremy Rubolino |
| Cinematography | Neil Oseman |
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| Distributed by | AMC Theatres |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
The Little Mermaid is a live-action fantasy-adventure film loosely based on the original Hans Christian Andersen novel of the same name. It is directed and written by Blake Harris, co-directed by Chris Bouchard, and produced by Armando Gutierrez and Robert Molloy. The film was released on August 17, 2018.
Plot
The story begins with an old grandmother telling her two granddaughters the story of The Little Mermaid. Despite their young ages, the girls don't believe in the story, until their grandmother tells them a tale of her own. Many years ago, a young reporter named Cam Harrison who had failed to earn a living sets out in search of a good story accompanied by his young niece, Elle. There, they go to a circus and encounter a beautiful mermaid trapped in a glass tank. They are further amazed when the mermaid appears before them as a young woman with legs. The duo soon learn of a prophecy about a little girl born on land but blessed with the heart of a mermaid. With this prophecy come to life in Elle, they are further entangled in a sinister plot of a wizard who wishes to keep the mermaid's soul and convert it to power.
Cast
- William Moseley as Cam Harrison, a reporter.[2]
- Loreto Peralta as Elle, an orphan and Cam's niece.[3]
- Poppy Drayton as Elizabeth, the mermaid.[4]
- Armando Gutierrez as Locke, the wizard who has enslaved the little mermaid.[3]
- Shirley MacLaine as Eloise, an eccentric woman who has intimate knowledge of the story of The Little Mermaid[5]
- Shanna Collins as Thora, a fortune teller who possesses paranormal powers, including telekinesis and the ability to stop time.[6]
- Diahann Carroll[2]
- William Forsythe[2]
- Gina Gershon[2]
- Claire Crosby[7]
Production
The film was originally titled A Little Mermaid.[2][4][5] Filming took place in Savannah, Georgia,[4] in 2016.[8]
Marketing and release
A trailer for the film debuted in March 2017 and generated over 30 million views in two weeks time.[9]
In May 2017, it was reported that the film had been picked up for distribution by Netflix but for unexplained reasons was never released .[10]
References
- ↑ Guzzo, Paul (August 8, 2018). "'Little Mermaid' film made by the Steinbrenner family premieres this month". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pederson, Erik (March 29, 2016). "'A Little Mermaid' Beckons William Moseley, Three Others". Deadline.
- 1 2 "Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' Trailer Released — But Not the One You're Thinking Of". EW.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Ge, Linda (February 23, 2016). "'Shannara Chronicles' Star Poppy Drayton to Star in Indie 'A Little Mermaid'". TheWrap.
- 1 2 McNary, Dave (February 23, 2016). "Shirley MacLaine Starring in 'A Little Mermaid' Movie". Variety.
- ↑ Kiang, Jesssica (August 16, 2018). "Film Review: 'The Little Mermaid'". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Claire Ryann Stars in New "A Little Mermaid" Movie - Mormon Music". Mormon Music. 2016-05-17. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ↑ Staff, WTOC. "MVP Studios first film, 'A Little Mermaid', to begin production in Savannah". Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Watch the first trailer for the new live-action version of 'The Little Mermaid'". NME. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ↑ Streeter, Leslie Gray (May 31, 2017). "How did Boca Raton model get role in Netflix's 'The Little Mermaid'?". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved June 10, 2017.