The Little Mermaid

7.4 1989 John Musker 1h 23m
Animation Family Fantasy
The Little Mermaid

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.

Cast

Jodi Benson Jodi Benson Ariel / Vanessa (voice)
Samuel E. Wright Samuel E. Wright Sebastian (voice)
Pat Carroll Pat Carroll Ursula (voice)
Christopher Daniel Barnes Christopher Daniel Barnes Prince Eric (voice)
Kenneth Mars Kenneth Mars King Triton (voice)
Buddy Hackett Buddy Hackett Scuttle (voice)
Jason Marin Jason Marin Flounder (voice)
René Auberjonois René Auberjonois Louis (voice)

Where to Watch

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Vibes

Adventurous Emotional Visually Stunning Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Little Mermaid

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast 1991
Disney Renaissance double bill. Two heroines who refused to settle and two soundtracks that changed everything. Tangled
Tangled 2010
Disney daughters defying parents. Two films about young women who escape their towers and their oceans to discover who they really are.

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Aladdin Aladdin 1992 The Swan Princess The Swan Princess 1994 Cinderella III: A Twist in Time Cinderella III: A Twist in Time 2007 Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia 2006 Peter Pan Peter Pan 1953 Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty 1959