The Little Mermaid

Name: The Little Mermaid
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1989-11-17
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars

1989·Movie·G·83 min·★ 7.4(8,425)

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

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.

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Australia	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
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France	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	Disney Plus	—
Japan	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a 1989 English-language animation, family and fantasy film directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. The cast is led by Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 8400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Little Mermaid was produced by Silver Screen Partners IV and Walt Disney Feature Animation and made in United States of America. It was released on November 17, 1989, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $211 million worldwide.

Director: John Musker, Ron Clements
Writers: John Musker, Ron Clements
Release date: November 17, 1989
OTT release: February 12, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $211 million
Production: Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Feature Animation

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The Little Mermaid cast & crew

The Little Mermaid was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements and written by John Musker and Ron Clements.

The cast features Jodi Benson as Ariel (voice), Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian (voice), Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice), Christopher Daniel Barnes as Eric (voice), Kenneth Mars as Triton (voice), and Buddy Hackett as Scuttle (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Menken and it was produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker.

Is The Little Mermaid worth watching?

The Little Mermaid holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 8,425 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, family, and fantasy, The Little Mermaid is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Little Mermaid

In United States, you can stream The Little Mermaid on Disney Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 12, 2019.

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