The Little Mermaid

Clements, Ron. (Added Author). Musker, John. (Added Author). Auberjonois, René, 1940-2019 (Added Author). Barnes, Christopher Daniel. (Added Author). Benson, Jodi. (Added Author). Carroll, Pat, 1927-2022 (Added Author). Edwards, Paddi. (Added Author). Menken, Alan. (Added Author). Hackett, Buddy. (Added Author). Marin, Jason. (Added Author). Mars, Kenneth. (Added Author). Wright, Ben. (Added Author). Wright, Samuel E. (Added Author). McClurg, Edie. (Added Author). Ryan, Wil. (Added Author). H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 Little mermaid. Film adaptation. (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Walt Disney Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Nina Saxon Film Design (Firm) (Added Author). Silver Screen Partners IV (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her fatherś 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 seawitch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperone Sebastian at her side, Ariel must win the princeś love and save her fatherś kingdom.

Record details

ISBN: 0788859544
ISBN: 9780788859540
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (feature approximately 83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 pamphlet
Edition: Platinum ed.
Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Walt Disney Home Entertainment : 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. In Dolby digital surround sound. At head of title: Walt Disney Pictures presents The Little Mermaid. Loosly based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features: Under the sea adventure (experience the theme park ride that was almost built, ride it and go behind the scenes) ; DisneyPedia: life under the sea (learn about the animals that inspired the movie characters) ; never-before-seen deleted scenes ; animated short "The little match girl" ; treasures untold: the making of Disney's The little mermaid ; The little mermaid III musical sneak peek ; and much more.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editor, Mark A. Hester ; music, Alan Menken ; production designers, Maureen Donley, Donald Towns ; writers, Roger Allers, Ron Clements, John Musker ; directors, Ron Clements, John Musker.
Participant or Performer Note:	Voices: Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Paddi Edwards, Buddy Hackett, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, Ben Wright, Samuel E. Wright, Edie McClurg, Wil Ryan.
Target Audience Note:	Rated G. IMDb rating: 7.3.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Widescreen version (1.78:1) - enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. In English, French and Spanish.
Awards Note:	Academy Award winner for Best Music, Original Score (Alan Menken) ; Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, music, Howard Ashman, Lyrics), 1990. Golden Globe winer for Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Alan Menken) ; Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman), 1990.