The Little Mermaid (1989)
Genre: Animation / Family
Duration: 83 minuten
Alternative title: De Kleine Zeemeermin
Country:
United States
Directed by: Ron Clements and John Musker
Stars: Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes and Pat Carroll
IMDb score:
7,6 (313.839)
Releasedate: 17 November 1989
The Little Mermaid plot
"Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy."
Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, is unhappy with life as a mermaid. She longs to live with the people on the surface. She is eventually given the opportunity by the sea witch Ursula to spend three days as a human, in order to land the man of her dreams.
Actors and actresses
Ariel/Vanessa (voice)
Sebastian (voice)
Ursula (voice)
Prince Eric (voice)
King Triton (voice)
Scuttle (voice)
Flounder (voice)
Louis (voice)
Flotsam & Jetsam (voice)
Grimsby (voice)
Reviews & comments
dvdcrusher
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- 621 messages
- 515 votes
For me, along with the Lion King, this is the best Disney has to offer. Beautiful romantic story and delightful villains, what a frightening figure that Ursula is. 5 stars
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Fisico
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- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
As a little boy I turned The Little Mermaid gray. Hours and hours I could enjoy this Disney. In my opinion one of the best productions of that time together with The lion king, although there are still a few. Such Disney productions were often laced with songs that make it seem like a half musical. A bit corny that way, but it works. "Deep in the sea" by the sweet crab Sebastiaan has been haunting my head for days. But the other songs like "Kiss Me Then" are still great.
The film has pretty much everything: fine excellent characters led by Sebastian, Jutter, Flounder, the majestic Triton, the terrible terrifying Ursula with her greasy smile, the twin murals, etc. Ariel is also a beautiful sight and as a child I was secretly in love with it. Of all the beauties she was the cream of the crop! Only Erik's character was a bit dull.
The film is a succession of song, action, drama, tension, but above all humor. Some nice moments such as the scene between the cook and Sebastian. Beautiful colorful images also of the sea. Finding Nemo clearly got its inspiration here, where in addition to the colorful seas, Botje and Jutter were also looked at. The Little Mermaid is an old-fashioned classic. Nice to see him again.
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FillumGek
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- 8987 messages
- 3434 votes
Revisiting this one, in Dutch for an extra touch of nostalgia. It's been a long time since I've seen it, but it's still rock solid.
The film excels in animation, music and characters. The story is actually too sweet for my taste, but the cheerful and funny side characters provide enough distraction. Sebastiaan steals the show, but Jutter and Louie also provide a comic relief. In dark contrast is Ursula who is a fantastic villain and excellently voiced by Ma Flodder. Provides the necessary spooky scenes.
I also used to think the music was very strong. The opening scene alone, where the ship looms up and sails by, already gives some more power to the score. In addition, many songs are very strong, with Diep in de Zee as the highlight. And yes, of course I also know it in English where it sounds even better.
Great to see those scenes that have haunted my head all these years again. Such a shark chase and sinking ship are quite impressive for a koter.
Translated from Dutch · View originalPre- and sequels
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
2008
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
2000
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