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Release Date:
17 November 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy. morePlot:
A mermaid princess makes a faustian bargain with an unscrupulous seahag in order to meet a human prince on land. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Critics Rock Venice Festival's Boat (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 2 September 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)
Disney Returning To Classic Animation In 2009
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 9 March 2007)
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An incredibly romantic movie! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rene Auberjonois | ... | Louis (voice) | |
| Christopher Daniel Barnes | ... | Eric (voice) | |
| Jodi Benson | ... | Ariel (voice) | |
| Pat Carroll | ... | Ursula (voice) | |
| Paddi Edwards | ... | Flotsam & Jetsam (voice) | |
| Buddy Hackett | ... | Scuttle (voice) | |
| Jason Marin | ... | Flounder (voice) | |
| Kenneth Mars | ... | Triton (voice) | |
| Edie McClurg | ... | Carlotta (voice) | |
| Will Ryan | ... | Seahorse (voice) | |
| Ben Wright | ... | Grimsby (voice) | |
| Samuel E. Wright | ... | Sebastian (voice) | |
| Hamilton Camp | ... | Additional Voices (voice) | |
| Debbie Shapiro Gravitte | ... | Additional Voices (voice) (as Debbie Shapiro) | |
| Robert Weil | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
83 minCountry:
USAColour:
Colour (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (original release) | DTS (re-release) (1997) | Dolby Digital (re-release) (1997) | Dolby (35 mm prints) (original release) | SDDS (re-release) (1997)Certification:
Singapore:G | Iceland:L | West Germany:o.Al. | Canada:G (Quebec) | Portugal:M/4 | South Korea:All | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Belgium:KT | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-6/3 | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Peru:PT | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:G (PCA #29385) | West Germany:0 (re-release) | Ireland:G | Brazil:LivreFun Stuff
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At the beginning of "Kiss the Girl," the reeds blowing in the wind are taken from The Old Mill (1937). moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Max (Prince Eric's dog) see's Ariel for the first time, by the ship, he lick's her right cheek, but when Max is called away Ariel dreamily feels her left cheek. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Prince Eric: Isn't this great? The salty sea air, the wind blowing in your face... aaah, the perfect day to be at sea!
Grimsby: [leaning over rail] Oh, yes... urp... delightful.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan/Pearl Jam (#31.16)" (2006) moreSoundtrack:
Part of Your World moreFAQ
How does it end?Where can I read the original fairytale online?
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Yeah, yeah... It's the little mermaid, the same cute barbie-like character little girls love so much... But the movie is great. If you just free yourself from the sissy pink image of the movie you're in for a treat.
The songs are great, by the same team who gave us Little Shop Of Horrors: Alan Menken and Howard Ashman who teamed up in Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin as well. Aladdin was their last project together with Ashman's untimely death from AIDS in 1991.
The story is funny and romantic, so who cares if it's not following the original tale? A perfect movie for everyone, not just little girls.