

The Little Mermaid
1989-11-17 · 83 min · ★ 7.4
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 details
- Directors
- John Musker, Ron Clements
- Production companies
- Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Feature Animation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 40,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 211,343,479
Top Cast
Jodi BensonAriel (voice)
Samuel E. WrightSebastian (voice)
Pat CarrollUrsula (voice)
Christopher Daniel BarnesEric (voice)
Kenneth MarsTriton (voice)
Buddy HackettScuttle (voice)
Jason MarinFlounder (voice)
René AuberjonoisLouis (voice)
Paddi EdwardsFlotsam & Jetsam (voice)
Ben WrightGrimsby (voice)
Edie McClurgCarlotta (voice)
Will RyanSeahorse (voice)
Sherry LynnAdditional Voices (voice)
Mickie McGowanAdditional Voices (voice)
Nancy CartwrightAdditional Voices (voice)
Frank WelkerMax (voice) (uncredited)
Hamilton CampAdditional Voices (voice)
Debbie Shapiro GravitteAdditional Voices (voice)
Robert WeilAdditional Voices (voice)
Ed GilbertAdditional Voices (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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