Julián
Seen it?2026 | 85 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Little Mermaid, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Wide-eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with a grandmother he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by. But most surprising of all, Julián discovers that he is, in fact, a mermaid!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louise Bagnall
- Knyght Darius JackJulián (voice)
- Milcania Diaz-RojasAbuela (voice)
- Zariah Georgia EllisKiki (voice)
- Emma SoYeslyn (voice)
- Avery Star Pryce TibayanAmanda (voice)
- Kim RobertsAnabel (voice)
- Stephanie HerreraGraciela (voice)
- Yanna McIntoshEvelyn (voice)
- Manuel Rodriguez-SaenzFran (voice)
- Naomi DíazYemayá (voice)