Barbie in a Mermaid Tale
2010 · 75 min · Director: Adam Wood
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
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Emotional fingerprint
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Surprise 20%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Surprise20%
- Awe20%
- Joy15%
- Inspiration15%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Surprise, Awe. Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Surprise and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Tension
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 60 % | 47 % | 22 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 30 % | 24 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 15 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 16 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 19 % | 38 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 63 % | 23 % | 45 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 60 % | 33 % | 38 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 59 % | 30 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 20 % | 45 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 64 % | 15 % | 57 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 70 % | 15 % | 68 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Relief | 69 % | 24 % | 64 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 30 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 69 % | 29 % | 64 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 78 % | 31 % | 71 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Relief | 80 % | 48 % | 64 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Relief | 79 % | 64 % | 45 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Joy | 76 % | 69 % | 20 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Joy | 77 % | 72 % | 8 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Surf Announcer (voice)
Kayla (voice)
Xylie (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Adam Wood
- Written by
- Elise Allen
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Country
- USA
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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