The Little Mermaid
1989
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars, Buddy Hackett, Jason Marin, René Auberjonois
Original language
English
First release
November 17, 1989 (United States)
Production companies
Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Based on
The Little Mermaid
Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Score, Academy Award for Best Original Song
Setting
Atlantic Ocean
Crew
Screenplay
John Musker, Ron Clements
Producer
Howard Ashman, John Musker
Editing
Mark A. Hester
Music
Alan Menken
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- National Film Preservation Board 2022 generic
- Academy Awards 1990 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1990 generic
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1989 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Little Mermaid | |
| Québec French title | La Petite sirène |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Little Mermaid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Menken (1989) | 19 releases, 1989-2025: Disques Adès, EMI, Polydor, Select (+3 more) |
| 7" vinyl | Bande Originale Du Film La Petite Sirène - Alan Menken (1991) | 1 release, 1991: Walt Disney Records |
| CD | The Little Mermaid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Menken (1989) | 97 releases, 1989-2018: Artisjus, Disney, EMI, Hed-Arzi (+10 more) |
| Cassette | The Little Mermaid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Menken (1989) | 36 releases, 1989-1998: Disney, EMI, Pickwick International, Inc., Polydor (+5 more) |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 17, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Canada | December 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 5, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Israel | July 6, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | August 2, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 12, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 12, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 17, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 6, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 9, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 28, 1990 |
| Theatrical | France | November 28, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 5, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 6, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 14, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 21, 1990 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 21, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 14, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 30, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 20, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | August 27, 1998 |
| Streaming | United States | February 12, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | October 26, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 13, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | May 18, 1990 |
| Home video | United States | March 31, 1998 |
| Home video | United States | December 7, 1999 |
| Home video | United States | October 3, 2006 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 15, 2006 |
| Home video | United States | January 3, 2007 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 25, 2013 |
| Home video | United States | October 1, 2013 |
| Home video | United States | February 26, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | John Musker, Ron Clements |
| Cast | Jodi Benson (Ariel (voice)), Samuel E. Wright (Sebastian (voice)), Pat Carroll (Ursula (voice)), Christopher Daniel Barnes (Eric (voice)), Kenneth Mars (Triton (voice)), Buddy Hackett (Scuttle (voice)), Jason Marin (Flounder (voice)), René Auberjonois (Louis (voice)), Paddi Edwards (Flotsam & Jetsam (voice)), Ben Wright (Grimsby (voice)), Edie McClurg (Carlotta (voice)), Will Ryan (Seahorse (voice)), Sherry Lynn (Additional Voices (voice)), Mickie McGowan (Additional Voices (voice)), Nancy Cartwright (Additional Voices (voice)), Frank Welker (Max (voice) (uncredited)), Hamilton Camp (Additional Voices (voice)), Debbie Shapiro Gravitte (Additional Voices (voice)), Robert Weil (Additional Voices (voice)), Ed Gilbert (Additional Voices (voice)), Charlie Adler (Additional Voices (voice)), Jack Angel (Additional Voices (voice)), Susan Boyd (Additional Voices (voice)), Steve Bulen (Additional Voices (voice)), Philip L. Clarke (Additional Voices (voice)), Jennifer Darling (Additional Voices (voice)), Trevor Allan Davies (Additional Voices (voice)), Gail Farrell (Additional Voices (voice)), Donny Gerrard (Additional Voices (voice)), Willie J. Greene Jr. (Additional Voices (voice)), Linda Harmon (Additional Voices (voice)), Walter S. Harrah (Additional Voices (voice)), Phillip Ingram (Additional Voices (voice)), Luana Jackman (Additional Voices (voice)), William A. Kanady (Additional Voices (voice)), Edie Lehmann Boddicker (Additional Voices (voice)), Anne Lockhart (Additional Voices (voice)), Melissa MacKay (Additional Voices (voice)), Guy Maeda (Additional Voices (voice)), Lynn Dolin Mann (Additional Voices (voice)), Arnold Markussen (Additional Voices (voice)), Bobbi Page (Additional Voices (voice)), Gerrit Graham (Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | John Musker, Ron Clements |
| Producer | Howard Ashman, John Musker |
| Editing | Mark A. Hester |
| Music | Alan Menken |
| Visual effects | Mark Dindal |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
