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Movie Info

Release Date: November 17, 1989
Runtime: 83 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Fantasy Family Animation
Budget: $40,000,000
Revenue: $211,343,479
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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92%
Tomatometer
88
88/100
Metacritic
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7.4/10
TMDB
8,351 votes
⭐
7.6/10
IMDb
310,882 votes
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The Little Mermaid

1989

"Dreams dive deep beneath the waves."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Little Mermaid 1? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: La sirenita: 1? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: La Petite SirΓ¨ne? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Arielle, die Meerjungfrau? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: A Pequena Sereia? All international titles (14) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 0/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Box Office

Budget: $40,000,000
Revenue: $211,343,479
Profit $171,343,479
ROI +428.4% (5.3x)

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The Little Mermaid is directed by Ron Clements, John Musker .

Cast of The Little Mermaid

Jodi Benson as Ariel / Vanessa (voice) in The Little Mermaid
Jodi Benson
Ariel / Vanessa (voice)
Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice) in The Little Mermaid
Pat Carroll
Ursula (voice)

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Little Mermaid

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  • The animators studied the movements of real underwater creatures and the fluidity of water to create realistic animations for Ariel and her underwater world.

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  • During the production, the character designs for Ariel were inspired by actress Alyssa Milano, who was a popular young star at the time.

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  • The distinctive look of the underwater scenes was achieved through a combination of traditional hand-drawn animation and innovative multi-plane camera techniques.

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  • There is a noticeable continuity error when Ariel's hair changes position between shots while she is on the rock during 'Kiss the Girl.'

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  • The Little Mermaid shares thematic connections with other Disney classics, particularly in its exploration of love and sacrifice, which can also be seen in films like Beauty and the Beast.

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