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The little mermaid

Musker, John, (screenwriter,, film director,, film producer.). Clements, Ron, (screenwriter,, film director.). Ashman, Howard, (composer (expression),, lyricist (expression),, film producer.). Menken, Alan, (composer (expression),, lyricist (expression)). Auberjonois, René, 1940- (voice actor.). Barnes, Christopher Daniel, 1972- (voice actor.). Benson, Jodi, (voice actor,, singer.). Carroll, Pat, 1927- (voice actor.). Edwards, Paddi, 1931-1999 (voice actor.). Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003 (voice actor.). Marin, Jason, 1974- (voice actor.). Mars, Kenneth, (voice actor.). Wright, Ben, 1915-1989 (voice actor.). Wright, Samuel E., (voice actor.). McClurg, Edie, (voice actor.). Ryan, Will (Performer), (voice actor.). Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) 1805-1875 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Lille havfrue. English. (Added Author). Walt Disney Pictures, (film producer.). Silver Screen Partners IV, (film producer.). Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.).

Summary: Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues Prince Eric, the man of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperon Sebastian at her side, Ariel must win the prince's love and save her father's kingdom.

Record details

  • Physical Description: videodisc
    1 videodisc (approximately 83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Diamond edition, [DVD].
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally packaged as a combo with a DVD and a Blu-Ray disc.
Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1989.
Special features: Part of her world: Jodi Benson's voyage to new fantasyland ; 2 Deleted scenes
Creation/Production Credits Note: Directing animators, Mark Henn, Glen Keane, Duncan Marjoribanks, Ruben Aquino, Andreas Deja, Matthew O'Callaghan; art direction, Michael A. Peraza Jr., Donald A. Towns ; supervising editor, John Carnochan ; musical director, Robbie Merkin.
Participant or Performer Note: Voices: Rene Auberjonois (Louis), Christopher Daniel Barnes (Eric), Jodi Benson (Ariel), Pat Carroll (Ursula), Paddi Edwards (Flotsam & Jetsam), Buddy Hackett (Scuttle), Jason Marin (Flounder), Kenneth Mars (Triton), Ben Wright (Grimsby), Samuel E. Wright (Sebastian), Edie McClurg (Carlotta), Will Ryan (Seahorse).
Target Audience Note:
MPAA Rating: Rated G.
System Details Note:
DVD, Region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation.
Language Note:
In English, dubbed French or Spanish; English, French, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1990: Best Music, Original Score: Alan Menken; Best Music, Original Song: Alan Menken, music, Howard Ashman, Lyrics; 1990 Golden Globes for Best Original Score-Motion Picture: Alan Menken; Best Original Song-Motion Picture: Alan Menken, Howard Ashman
Subject: Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) -- 1805-1875 -- Film adaptations
Mermaids -- Juvenile films
First loves -- Juvenile films
Incantations -- Juvenile films
Mermaids -- Juvenile drama
First loves -- Juvenile drama
Incantations -- Juvenile drama
Mermaids -- Drama
First loves -- Drama
Incantations -- Drama
Sirenas (Mitología) -- Teatro
Encantamientos -- Teatro
Ariel -- (Mermaid) -- Drama
Genre: Children's films.
Animated films.
Musical films.
Comedy films.
Fantasy films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Film adaptations.
Films.
Juvenile works.

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Summary: Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues Prince Eric, the man of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperon Sebastian at her side, Ariel must win the prince's love and save her father's kingdom.

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