The Little Mermaid

Plot Summary

THE LITTLE MERMAID, one of the most celebrated animated films of all time -- and winner of two Academy Awards® (Best Music, Original Score; Best Music, Original Song, "Under The Sea," 1989).

Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true -- and save her father's beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula!

Cast

Rene Auberjonois	Louis	Kenneth Mars	Triton
Christopher Daniel Barnes	Eric	Ben Wright	Grimsby
Jodi Benson	Ariel	Samuel E. Wright	Sebastian
Pat Carroll	Ursula	Paddi Edwards	Flotsam
Paddi Edwards	Jetsam	Edie McClurg	Carlotta
Buddy Hackett	Scuttle	Will Ryan	Seahorse
Jason Marin	Flounder

Additional Details

Directed By: Ron Clements; John MuskerOriginal Release Date: 10/3/06Written By: Ron Clements; John MuskerStudio: Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentApproximate Run Time: 83 minutesMPAA: G.

Awards & Acclaim

Academy Award® Winner (1990):

Original Song: "Under The Sea"

Original Score: Alan Menken. 


Winner of two Golden Globes® in 1990 for Best Original Song, "Under the Sea" and Best Original Score. The movie also received two additional nominations that year (Best Motion Picture, Comedy/Musical and Best Original Song, "Kiss the Girl").