The Little Mermaid (1989)

11/17/1989 (US) • 1h 23m

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy.

Overview

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

Top Billed Cast

Jodi Benson

Ariel / Vanessa (voice)

Samuel E. Wright

Sebastian (voice)

Pat Carroll

Ursula (voice)

Christopher Daniel Barnes

Prince Eric (voice)

Kenneth Mars

King Triton (voice)

Buddy Hackett

Scuttle (voice)

Jason Marin

Flounder (voice)

René Auberjonois

Louis (voice)

Paddi Edwards

Flotsam & Jetsam (voice)


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Part of the The Little Mermaid Collection

Includes The Little Mermaid, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$40,000,000.00

Revenue

$211,343,479.00

Keywords

witch

princess

sea

daughter

kingdom

fireworks

cartoon

mermaid

prince

villain

musical

coming of age

crab

fish out of water

misunderstanding

single father

female villain

based on fairy tale

true love

bargain

trident

father daughter relationship

wonder

good versus evil

vibrant

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