Fresh
The Little Mermaid -- impudent, grandiose, a multilevel crowd-pleaser -- almost returns the Disney animated features to their glory traditions of the '30s and '40s.
Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times
The Little Mermaid
Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy.
1989 · 1h 23m · G
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Ron Clements
,
John Musker
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ron Clements Director
- John Musker Director
- Jodi Benson as Ariel / Vanessa (voice)
- Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian (voice)
- Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice)
- Christopher Daniel Barnes as Prince Eric (voice)
- Paddi Edwards as Flotsam /Jetsam (voice)
- Kenneth Mars as King Triton (voice)
- Buddy Hackett as Scuttle (voice)
- Jason Marin as Flounder (voice)
- René Auberjonois as Louis (voice)
- Ben Wright Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
92%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It may not be a transcendent masterpiece of the Disney canon, but The Little Mermaid is still very heartening: It suggests the Disney magic isn`t lost after all.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
The latest Disney offering looks back to the studio's unrivaled heritage. It has the look of classic animation. More important, it has the skill required to make it work.
Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
In adapting this animated film from Hans Christian Andersen's sad and beautiful fairy tale, writers/directors John Musker and Ron Clements came up with a bright and perky movie.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
You could wish upon a star and not conjure up a more joyous animated movie than this graceful retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen tale.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
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