The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Animation • G • 1989 • 1 hr 23 min

6.8

7.6

Starring

Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars

Directed By

John Musker, Ron Clements

Written By

John Musker, Ron Clements

Attributes

Simple Light Watch With Family

Genre

Animation Family Fantasy

Release Date

November 17, 1989

User Reviews

My all time favorite Disney movie has everything that makes Disney Disney. Great characters great story/songs and the jokes are great

Excellent classic from Disney with bright and lively animations and a fantastic soundtrack with memorable songs, childhood favorite of mine

This is where Disney ended its dark age and found its voice again. One of its greatest films; later ones owe a lot to it.

Such a great movie. Beautiful & I feel like this is the first princess movie to start to have some humor in it.

Great Disney classic... Awesome songs, colorful animation and a good retelling of the fairytale!

James Barbarotto

It's such a beautiful simple movie and the music is fantastic.

Timothy Kerry OMARA

A classic Disney with wonderful animation, color, music and script. Such a fun movie appropriate for all ages. Nostalgic and holds up.

Certainly not Disney's best, but still a really solid, entertaining entry in the Disney canon. Walks so subsequent Disney films could run.

The Grassy Noll

Classic Disney animated movie for the whole family

Geronimo Johnstock

A classic that launched the Disney Renaissance. A lot simpler than what would follow, but still holds up and has a lot of charm

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Ratings

6.8 – Based on 46.6k ratings

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