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The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

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

Part of The Little Mermaid Collection

1989•1h 23m•7.4/10
AnimationFamilyFantasy

Ratings

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7.4/10(8K)

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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Production

Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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)

Paddi Edwards

Paddi Edwards

Flotsam & Jetsam (voice)

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Grimsby (voice)

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Carlotta (voice)

Will Ryan

Will Ryan

Seahorse (voice)

Sherry Lynn

Sherry Lynn

Additional Voices (voice)

Mickie McGowan

Mickie McGowan

Additional Voices (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Additional Voices (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Max (voice)

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Additional Voices (voice)

Debbie Shapiro Gravitte

Debbie Shapiro Gravitte

Additional Voices (voice)

Robert Weil

Robert Weil

Additional Voices (voice)

Ed Gilbert

Ed Gilbert

Additional Voices (voice)

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