6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Animation, Family, Fantasy • 2010 • 75 min • All Ages
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale (2010)
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale (2010)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Kelly Sheridan • Kathleen Barr • Tabitha St. Germain • Peter Mel
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Kelly Sheridan • Kathleen Barr • Tabitha St. Germain • Peter Mel
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film presents a classic good vs. evil narrative centered on a mermaid princess's journey of self-discovery to save her magical kingdom. Its themes of environmental protection and female empowerment are balanced by a focus on individual heroism and the restoration of a traditional monarchy, resulting in a largely apolitical message.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional character designs and casting, consistent with the established Barbie brand, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a fantasy adventure of self-discovery and environmental themes, without critiquing traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on a young woman's adventure and her discovery of her mermaid heritage, with no elements related to queer identity or relationships present in the plot.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Barbie in A Mermaid Tale" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young woman discovering her mermaid heritage and saving an underwater kingdom, without any elements related to gender identity or transition.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original characters created for this specific installment of the Barbie franchise. There are no instances of characters previously established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender in this movie.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original characters created for this specific installment of the Barbie franchise. Barbie, as Merliah, maintains her established racial depiction. No characters were previously established as one race and portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
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