Film198983 min

The Little Mermaid

Name: The Little Mermaid
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1989
Duration: 83 min
Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars

Taste attributes: animationfamilyfantasyadventurefresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clash

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"Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy."

Boxlist takeGood-natured and accessible: an otherworldly animated family film, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

7.4/10

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Synopsis

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.

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