The Little Mermaid
1989 | 83 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92%), people are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.3/10) and it won 2 Oscars. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.3/10 from 9K viewers
- AwardsStrong
2 wins, 0 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Original Song; won Academy Award for Best Original Score
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$211 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
621K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by John Musker, Ron Clements
- 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)