Aquamarine (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Elizabeth Allen |
| Produced by | Susan Cartsonis |
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| Music by | David Hirschfelder |
| Cinematography | Brian Breheny |
| Editing by | Jane Moran |
| Studio | Storefront Pictures |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | February 26, 2006 (Los Angeles) March 3, 2006 (United States) |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Money made | $23 million |
Aquamarine is a fun fantasy comedy movie from 2006. It's about friendship and finding love. The film was directed by Elizabeth Allen. It's based on a popular book for young adults by Alice Hoffman. The main stars are Emma Roberts, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, and Sara Paxton. The movie came out in the United States on March 3, 2006.
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Story of Aquamarine
Friends and a Big Move
The movie starts with best friends Claire and Hailey. They are spending their last summer days together. They live in a small beach town in Florida. Hailey's mom is a marine biologist. She has to move to Australia for her job. This means Hailey will move too.
Claire is a bit shy and looks up to Hailey. Her parents passed away years ago. She lives with her grandparents by the beach. Hailey is more daring and lives with her single mom.
A Stormy Discovery
One night, Hailey wishes for a miracle. She hopes her mom will change her mind about moving. Soon after, a big storm hits. The next morning, Claire finds something amazing. She sees a creature with blue hair and a tail in a swimming pool!
Later that night, the girls go back to explore. They find a real mermaid named Aquamarine! They quickly become friends.
Aquamarine's Mission
Aquamarine tells them she needs help. She must prove to her father that true love exists. If she doesn't, she'll have to marry someone she doesn't know. Aquamarine can turn her tail into legs during the day. But she must stay dry!
She has her eyes on Raymond, the lifeguard. Hailey and Claire have liked him for a long time. At first, they don't want to help. But Aquamarine says if they help a mermaid, they get a wish. They agree, hoping to wish for Hailey to stay.
Finding Love and Challenges
Aquamarine doesn't understand human love. Raymond isn't interested at first. The girls promise to help Aquamarine win Raymond's heart in three days. They use tips from teen magazines.
But there's a problem: Cecilia Banks. She's a popular girl who also likes Raymond. She tries to stop Aquamarine and the girls.
The Street Fair and a Secret
At a street fair, Raymond spends time with Aquamarine. He invites her to a party called "The Last Splash." Aquamarine leaves quickly. She knows her legs will turn back into a tail at sunset. Claire and Hailey help her hide in a water tower for the night.
The next day, Cecilia tells Raymond a lie. She says Aquamarine has a boyfriend back home. Raymond then invites Cecilia to the party instead. Claire finds Raymond and tells him the truth. He goes back to Aquamarine and they make up.
The Party and a Big Reveal
At the party, Aquamarine and Raymond get closer. But again, Aquamarine has to leave before sunset. She kisses him and asks him to meet her at the pier in the morning.
Cecilia follows the girls to the water tower. She finds out Aquamarine's secret! Cecilia removes the ladder to trap Aquamarine. She plans to tell the news about the mermaid. But a kind handyman named Leonard helps Aquamarine escape. Aquamarine gives him a wish for his help.
The Meaning of True Love
The next morning, Aquamarine asks Raymond if he loves her. Raymond says he likes her a lot, but isn't in love yet. Aquamarine is sad, and tears fall.
Cecilia pushes Aquamarine into the ocean. Aquamarine turns back into a mermaid. Raymond is shocked but goes to save her. Aquamarine's father calls her home in a big storm. But Hailey and Claire swim after her. They tell Aquamarine to grab a buoy.
The girls show that friendship (platonic love) is also true love. Aquamarine's father sees this and is happy. The girls get their wish. They decide not to use it to stop Hailey from moving. Her mom worked hard for her new job.
They say goodbye to Aquamarine. She promises to visit them. Raymond swims to Aquamarine and asks her to visit him too. They kiss. Back on shore, Leonard used his wish. He won the heart of Bonnie, another employee. Raymond thanks the girls for introducing him to Aquamarine. He gives them a kiss on the cheek. The girls hug, sad to part but happy for their adventure.
A year later, Claire, Raymond, and Aquamarine meet Hailey in Australia. They explore the amazing coral reef together.
Cast
- Sara Paxton as Aquamarine
- Emma Roberts as Claire "Clara" Brown
- JoJo as Hailey Rogers
- Jake McDorman as Raymond
- Arielle Kebbel as Cecilia Banks
- Claudia Karvan as Ginny Rogers
- Bruce Spence as Leonard
- Tammin Sursok as Marjorie
- Roy Billing as Bob Brown
- Julia Blake as Maggie Brown
- Shaun Micallef as Storm Banks
- Lulu McClatchy as Bonnie
- Natasha Cunningham as Patty
- Dichen Lachman as Beth
- Lincoln Lewis as Theo
- Alice Hunter as Beach Girl
- Benjamin Shields as Beach Boy
Soundtrack
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| Released | February 21, 2006 |
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The movie's soundtrack has many fun songs. Two of the film's stars, Emma Roberts and Sara Paxton, sang songs for it!
Some songs on the soundtrack include:
- "One Original Thing" – Cheyenne Kimball
- "Connected" – Sara Paxton
- "Gentlemen" – Teddy Geiger
- "Island in the Sun" – Emma Roberts
- "Time for Me to Fly" – Jonas Brothers
- "One Way or Another" – Mandy Moore
The film's music score was created by David Hirschfelder. A special CD of his score was released in 2008.
Other songs you might hear in the movie are:
- "Big Wave" – Pearl Jam
- "Smile" – Vitamin C
- "Right Now 2004" - Atomic Kitten
Images for kids
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Theatrical release poster
See also
In Spanish: Aquamarine para niños
