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The Little Mermaid

  • 1989
  • AL
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
297K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,744
101
Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
A mermaid princess makes a faustian bargain with an unscrupulous seahag in order to meet a human prince on land.
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A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.

  • Directors
    • Ron Clements
    • John Musker
  • Writers
    • John Musker
    • Ron Clements
    • Hans Christian Andersen
  • Stars
    • Jodi Benson
    • Samuel E. Wright
    • Rene Auberjonois
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    297K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,744
    101
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • John Musker
      • Ron Clements
      • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Stars
      • Jodi Benson
      • Samuel E. Wright
      • Rene Auberjonois
    • 384User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:32
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    What We Know About 'The Little Mermaid' ... So Far
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    The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
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    Top cast63

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    Jodi Benson
    Jodi Benson
    • Ariel
    • (voice)
    Samuel E. Wright
    Samuel E. Wright
    • Sebastian
    • (voice)
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Louis
    • (voice)
    • (as René Auberjonois)
    Christopher Daniel Barnes
    Christopher Daniel Barnes
    • Eric
    • (voice)
    Pat Carroll
    Pat Carroll
    • Ursula
    • (voice)
    Paddi Edwards
    Paddi Edwards
    • Flotsam
    • (voice)
    • …
    Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett
    • Scuttle
    • (voice)
    Jason Marin
    • Flounder
    • (voice)
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Triton
    • (voice)
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Carlotta
    • (voice)
    Will Ryan
    Will Ryan
    • Seahorse
    • (voice)
    Ben Wright
    Ben Wright
    • Grimsby
    • (voice)
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Debbie Shapiro Gravitte
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Debbie Shapiro)
    Robert Weil
    Robert Weil
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Ed Gilbert
    Ed Gilbert
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Charlie Adler
    Charlie Adler
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • John Musker
      • Ron Clements
      • Hans Christian Andersen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the opening scene when King Triton arrives at the arena, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Kermit the Frog can be briefly seen in the crowd of sea-people as mermen when he passes over them.
    • Goofs
      During "Kiss the Girl", the fish swim up from a depth, but later, when Ariel and Eric fall out of the boat, they are shown in Ursula's ball standing in shallow water.
    • Quotes

      Ariel: [after rescuing the Prince] Is he dead?

      Scuttle: It's hard to say.

      [Place's his ear to Eric's foot]

      Scuttle: I... I can't make out a heartbeat.

      Ariel: No, look! He's breathing. He's so beautiful.

      Ariel: [singing] What would i give to live where you are?/ What would I pay to stay here beside you?/ what would I do to see you smiling at me?/ Where would we walk/ where would we run/ If we could stay all day in the sun/ Just you and me/ and I could be/ part of your world

      Grimsby: [Calling Out] Eric? Eric!

      [the approaching Grimsby and Max's barking send a startled Ariel back into the ocean]

      Grimsby: [Helping Eric to his feet] You really delight in these sadistic strains on my blood pressure, don't you?

      Prince Eric: A girl rescued me. She... She was singing. She had the most beaufiful voice.

      Grimsby: Eric, I think you've swallowed a bit too much seawater. Off we go. Come along, Max.

      Sebastian: [after watching the unfolding events] We just gonna forget this whole thing ever happened. The sea king will never know. You won't tell him.

      Flounder: [Nods in agreement]

      Sebastian: I won't tell him. I will stay in one piece.

      [Ariel has possitioned herself on top of a rock watching Eric longingly]

      Ariel: [sung] I don't know when/ I don't know how/ But I know something's starting right now/ Watch and you'll see/ Someday I'll be/ Part of your world

    • Alternate versions
      For the 1997-1998 re-release, the 1998/1999 home video release and the 2007 Disney Movie Club Exclusive VHS release, the end credits were changed to have altered music: a shorter version of "Under the Sea" and then "Part of Your World" as sung by Ariel. The 1998 USA VHS release has credits side by side with a music video making most of the credits impossible to read and giving the general impression of a TV showing of the film. In the original 1989 theatrical release, the original 1990 home video release, and the post-2006 releases, the ending credits contain a slightly longer "Under the Sea" and a full version of Main Titles music, so the audio for the end credits is faithful to the original.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Old Mill (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Fathoms Below
      (1989) (uncredited)

      Music by Alan Menken

      Lyrics by Howard Ashman

      Performed by Disney Chorus (Ship's Chorus)

    User reviews384

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10

    A Good Disney Film

    A good family film with a cute version the story. As it is written so it is said, Disney's movie is *loosely* based on Hans Christian Andersen's story - so you cannot compare Andersen's story with Disney's film. Disney's film is a colorful tale with quite a few comical characters.

    I enjoyed this film quite a bit but I would have liked to have seen this movie a bit "darker" in tone (animation and story). Under ocean is a mysterious place - so I would have preferred this movie with more of a "gloomy" atmosphere and story instead of being mainly a bright place to live. Of course it's just a matter of personal preference.

    Yes The Little Mermaid is a wonderful film. You could make this a double feature with movies like: "Sleeping Beauty" or "Beauty and the Beast".

    8/10
    • Rainey-Dawn
    • Oct 24, 2014
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    FAQ5

    • What is the reason behind King Triton's hatred towards the humans?
    • What is 'The Little Mermaid' about?
    • Is 'The Little Mermaid' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1990 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • De kleine zeemeermin
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $111,543,479
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,031,914
      • Nov 19, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $211,343,479
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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