Little Mermaid, The

Little Mermaid, The

1989

Join Ariel, Scuttle, Sebastian and all of their friends (and foes) in Disney's instant classic. Winner of two Academy Awards (for Best Score and Best Song), this colorful adventure tells the story of impetuous mermaid princess Ariel, who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts a lot on the line for the chance to end up in his arms. Memorable songs and characters will enchant your whole family.

Sea it

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Animation - Family
Length
1 hr. 23 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 17, 1989
US Box Office
$109,859,444 (#720 of 7423)
Global Office
$211,343,479 (#809 of 4357)
Rating
G
General Audiences
All Ages Admitted

Collection Detail

Edition
2-Disc Diamond Edition, Target Exclusive Digibook & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 7.1
English: DD 5.1
French (Dubbed): DD 5.1
Spanish (Dubbed): DD 5.1
Studio
Disney/Buena Vista
Released
October 1, 2013
Acquired Date
March 1, 2019
Times Seen
6 Times
Last Watched
September 21, 2012

Actors

Jodi Benson
Jodi Benson
Samuel E. Wright
Samuel E. Wright
Christopher Daniel Barnes
Christopher Daniel Barnes
Pat Carroll
Pat Carroll
Rene Auberjonois
Rene Auberjonois
Buddy Hackett
Buddy Hackett
Jason Marin
Jason Marin
Paddi Edwards
Paddi Edwards
Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars
Edie McClurg
Edie McClurg
Will Ryan
Will Ryan
Ben Wright
Ben Wright
Hamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp
Robert Weil
Robert Weil
Ed Gilbert
Ed Gilbert
Charles Adler
Charles Adler
Jack Angel
Jack Angel
Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Cartwright
Philip L. Clarke
Philip L. Clarke

Directors

Ron Clements
Ron Clements
John Musker
John Musker

Producers

John Musker
John Musker
Howard Ashman
Howard Ashman

Writers

Ron Clements
Ron Clements
John Musker
John Musker

Awards & Accolades

  • 1989 Oscar : Music (Original Score)
  • 1989 Oscar : Music (Original Song) - "Under the Sea"

Special Features

Commentaries
  • co-writers/directors John Musker and Ron Clements and composer Alan Menken
Featurettes
  • "The Story Behind the Story" Featurette on Author Hans Christian Anderson
Other
  • "Kiss The Girl" Music Video
  • "The Little Match Girl" Exclusive Animated Short
  • Art Galleries
  • Deleted Scenes & Alternate Ending with Filmmaker Introduction
  • Games & Activities
  • Song Selection
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Tomatometer
126 votes
RT Fresh Certified
88%
Popcornmeter
31,660 votes
METASCORE
88
24 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
298,268 votes

Tags

  1. Disney Animated Canon
  2. Family

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media