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The Little Mermaid

  • 1989
  • G
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
315K
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POPULARITY
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Buddy Hackett, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Paddi Edwards, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, and Samuel E. Wright 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
    315K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,116
    377
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • John Musker
      • Ron Clements
      • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Stars
      • Jodi Benson
      • Samuel E. Wright
      • Rene Auberjonois
    • 425User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 9 nominations total

    Videos23

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    Trailer 1:32
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    Photos278

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    Top Cast13

    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)
    Danny Rehbo
    • Glut the Shark
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • John Musker
      • Ron Clements
      • Hans Christian Andersen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews425

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      (at around 4 mins) 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
      (at around 1h 2 mins) 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: [opens Eric's eyelid] It's hard to say.
      • [places his ear to Eric's foot]
      • Scuttle: Oh, 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
      In the post-2013 releases, the original 1985 Walt Disney Pictures logo was replaced by the 2011 variant of the current 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo.
    • 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)

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    FAQ5

    • What is the reason behind King Triton's hatred towards the humans?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La sirenita
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 1420 Flower Street, Glendale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo(original release)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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