Barbie in A Mermaid Tale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
DVD cover
Directed by	Adam L. Wood
Produced by	Anita Lee Tiffany J. Shuttleworth
Written by	Elise Allen
Starring	Kelly Sheridan Kathleen Barr Tabitha St. Germain Nicole Oliver Emma Pierson Ciara Janson Nakia Burrise Maryke Hendrikse Garry Chalk
Music by	BC Smith
Studio	Mattel Entertainment Rainmaker Entertainment
Distributed by	Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Release date(s)	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States Canada
Language	English

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale is a fun computer-animated movie from 2010. It's the 17th film in the popular Barbie movie series. This movie was released on March 9, 2010. It was the first "modern" Barbie film. A sequel, Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2, came out in 2012.

What is Barbie in A Mermaid Tale About?

Merliah's Amazing Discovery

The story begins with Merliah Summers, a talented surfer in Malibu. During a surfing competition, something strange happens. Her hair suddenly turns pink! This makes her lose focus and fall into the water.

While underwater, Merliah discovers she can breathe perfectly. A talking pink dolphin named Zuma then swims up to her. Merliah is very surprised by all of this. She tells her best friends, Fallon and Hadley, what happened. Fallon is doubtful, but Hadley believes Merliah's incredible story.

Learning About Her Past

Merliah goes home and tells her grandfather, Break, about the incident. Break then shares a big secret. He explains that Merliah's mother was a mermaid! Merliah was given to him as a baby because she was born with legs.

Merliah finds this hard to believe. She goes back to Fallon and Hadley to tell them her grandfather's story. Suddenly, Zuma appears to the girls. Zuma confirms that Merliah is indeed half-mermaid.

A Royal Mission Underwater

Zuma explains that Merliah's mother, Calissa, was the queen of Oceana. Oceana is a beautiful underwater kingdom. Calissa's sister, Eris, is now the queen. But Eris is a cruel ruler. Calissa went missing years ago, and Eris took over.

Zuma hopes Merliah will claim her rightful place and take the throne from Eris. Merliah doesn't want to at first. In her anger, she throws a necklace she's worn since she was a baby. The necklace breaks, showing a magical image of Calissa. This proves Calissa is alive! Merliah agrees to go to Oceana. She hopes Calissa can help her become "normal" again.

Searching for Special Items

Merliah arrives in Oceana with Zuma as her guide. She meets Zuma's mermaid friends, Kayla and Xylie. Kayla and Xylie give Merliah an outfit to hide her legs. Together, they visit the Destinies. These three mermaids can see the future.

The Destinies tell Merliah she needs three special items to defeat Eris. She needs the Celestial Comb, a Dreamfish, and Eris's protective necklace. The group starts their search. They sometimes call Fallon and Hadley for help with research. They find the Celestial Comb in an underwater cave. They find the Dreamfish in the Adenato currents.

Facing the Evil Queen

To get Eris's necklace, Merliah, Kayla, and Xylie approach Eris. They perform a song and dance to distract her. Merliah manages to grab Eris's necklace. But then, her mermaid tail comes off, showing her legs!

Eris becomes very angry. She creates a giant whirlpool to banish Merliah to the deep ocean. Inside the whirlpool, Merliah calls the Dreamfish for help. The Dreamfish offers to grant Meriah's deepest wish. It could send her back to Malibu and make her human forever.

Merliah refuses the wish. She accepts her duty as the princess of Oceana. Because of this, Merliah gets a real mermaid tail! She uses it to escape the whirlpool. Merliah then reveals her true identity to the people of Oceana. She shows them the Celestial Comb to prove she is the rightful princess.

Eris rushes at Merliah. After a chase, Merliah tricks Eris into the whirlpool. Eris gets trapped and is sent to the deepest parts of the ocean.

A Happy Ending

Merliah finds and frees her mother, Calissa. Calissa becomes queen again. She makes Oceana a happy and healthy place once more. Merliah admits she misses her human life. Calissa gives her a magical necklace. This necklace lets Merliah become human or mermaid whenever she wishes!

Merliah returns to land. She reunites with her grandfather. She then wins the surfing competition!

Who Are the Characters?

• Merliah Summers - She is the main character. Merliah is a cool, modern, and a bit sassy girl from Malibu. She is known as the "Queen of the Waves" for her surfing skills. Her father was human, and her mother was the mermaid queen. Her mother gave her to her grandfather to raise, thinking she would be safer on land.
• Zuma - A sparkly pink dolphin. Zuma guides Merliah through the ocean kingdom. She helps Merliah save her mother, Calissa.
• Fallon - One of Merliah's best friends. She is outspoken and a bit sarcastic. But she is a very loyal and helpful friend.
• Hadley - Merliah's other best friend. She loves to daydream and is very imaginative. Her fun personality makes her the first to believe Merliah is half-mermaid.
• Kayla and Xylie - These two mermaids are best friends and very stylish. They own a fancy boutique under the sea. They help Merliah get a mermaid makeover. They also own a sea lion pup named Snouts. They help Merliah fight the evil Eris.
• Calissa - Merliah's mother and the true Queen of Oceana. Her evil younger sister, Eris, took the throne from her.
• Eris - Calissa's sister and Merliah's aunt. She is the main villain of the movie. Eris overthrew Calissa and became the cruel queen. Everyone in the kingdom is afraid of her.
• Break Summers - Merliah's grandfather. He is the one who raised Merliah. He tells her about her mermaid past.
• The Destinies - Three mermaids named Dee, Deanne, and Deandra. They own a hair salon and can also see the future. They tell Merliah what she needs to defeat Eris.
• Remo - A yellow and green striped sea dragon. He is Eris's sidekick. Remo is often treated badly by Eris. After Eris is defeated, he leads Merliah to where Calissa is held.

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In Spanish: Barbie en una aventura de sirenas para niños