Maleficent vs The Little Mermaid
Maleficent has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.3/10 for The Little Mermaid). Maleficent is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 15m. Maleficent is the older of the two (2014 against 2023). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Maleficent
The Little Mermaid| Maleficent | The Little Mermaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Stromberg | Rob Marshall |
| Main cast | Lesley Manville, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Brenton Thwaites, Isobelle Molloy | Daveed Diggs, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Halle Bailey |
Synopsis
Maleficent
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse…
The Little Mermaid
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
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