Halle Bailey is doing her damndest, in spite of underwater CGI effects that frankly make her look like a waxwork.

The delightful sits alongside the baffling in Marshall’s adaptation, which is so often the way it goes with these Disney live action remakes.

Parts of this movie are truly enchanting, especially the underwater scenes. The opening moments on Prince Eric’s ship are thrillingly filmed and the “Under the Sea” number is a glorious Busby Berkeley underwater fantasia.

It was fellow Hamilton alum Daveed Diggs’ performance as Sebastian that was the true standout supporting act, keeping true to Sebastian’s loyalty and classic humour soadeptly that you could overlook his realistic crab features.