A blue-skinned,15-year-old "mathlete" with a strict mother and dreams of going to the prom learns she's a princess with extraordinary abilities. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken delights with a clever take on the trials and tribulations of growing up. Her adolescent journey is humorously complicated by a big secret. Ruby and her family are sea creatures — drum roll please — masquerading as Canadians. She endures a frightening physical transformation, a duplicitous peer, and unrealistic expectations to find her true self. The film delivers a sweet girl power message with vivid animation that the entire family will enjoy.
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