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The little mermaid / Walt Disney Pictures presents ; produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker ; written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 12312690152025 | Disney8050370 | DisneyLanguage: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Series: Walt Disney signature collection | Disney DVDPublisher: [Burbank, CA] : Disney, 2019Distributor: Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment Edition: Anniversary editionDescription: 1 videodisc (approximately 83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work): Andersen, H. C. 1805-1875. Lille havfrue. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; 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, Robby Merkin.
  • 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.
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).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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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD FAMILY LITTLE M Available 33111009934767
Children's DVD Children's DVD Main Library Children's DVD LITTLE M Available 33111010883813
Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD FAMILY LITTLE M Available 33111009934684
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world. After bravely striking a bargain with Ursula, a sneaky sea witch, Ariel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. With Flounder and Sebastian at her side, Ariel will need all of her courage and determination to make things right in both of her worlds. The Anniversary Edition invites all to sing along with the award-winning songs, and venture inside the studio for original recording sessions.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.

DVD extra: sing-along mode.

Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Special features: music video--"Part of your world"--Carly Rae Jepsen; Crab-E-OKE, sing along; never-before-seen deleted character, Harold the Merman; Part of her world: Jodi Benson's voyage to new fantasyland; @DisneyAnimation go behind the scenes with today's top Disney animators

Songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; 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, Robby Merkin.

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).

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.

MPAA rating: G.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital.

In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish; optional Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

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.

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