The Little Mermaid (1989): Cast & Box Office
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 family animated film directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, starring Jodi Benson as Ariel / Vanessa (voice), Christopher Daniel Barnes and Pat Carroll. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $211.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Directors
- Ron Clements and John Musker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Little Mermaid About?
The premise of The Little Mermaid without spoilers.
Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination, an adventure follows impetuous mermaid princess Ariel, who falls in love with human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line to be with him. She confronts the villainous sea witch Ursula, while the film dazzles with colorful characters and memorable songs in this vibrant adventure for all ages.
The Little Mermaid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mermaid
- 2d animation
- young love
- princess
- fairy tale
- saved by a mermaid
- turned into a human
- falling in love with a mermaid
- in love with a mermaid
- red haired teenage girl
- teenage protagonist
- king
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- prince
- curiosity
- seashell bikini
- merman
- storm at sea
- rescue from drowning
- octopus
- grotto
- transformation
- blockbuster
- father daughter relationship
- crab
- underwater scene
- underwater city
- appearing from water
- deal with the devil
- stolen voice
- faustian bargain
- redhead
- underwater
- female protagonist
- sea
- ocean
- redheaded girl
- human mermaid relationship
- human mermaid love
- human
- love
- swimming underwater
- contract
- interspecies romance
- destroying a statue
- statue
- loss of voice
- surrealism
- seagull
- wedding
- fish
The Little Mermaid Cast & Characters
Jodi Benson leads the cast as Ariel / Vanessa (voice), with Christopher Daniel Barnes as Prince Eric (voice) and Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice). Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ron Clements
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Co-director John Musker
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Jodi Benson as Ariel / Vanessa (voice) - Christopher Daniel Barnes as Prince Eric (voice)
- Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice)
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Frank Welker as Max (voice)
Also Starring in The Little Mermaid
· 38 more- René Auberjonois Louis (voice)
- Kenneth Mars King Triton (voice)
- Will Ryan Seahorse (voice)
- Edie McClurg Carlotta (voice)
- Ben Wright Grimsby (voice)
- Hamilton Camp
- Charlie Adler
- Nancy Cartwright
- Buddy Hackett Scuttle (voice)
- Jack Angel
- Paddi Edwards Flotsam & Jetsam (voice)
- Jennifer Darling
- Samuel E. Wright Sebastian (voice)
- Anne Lockhart
- Ed Gilbert
- Sherry Lynn
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- Mickie McGowan
- Bobbi Page
- Linda Harmon
- Philip L. Clarke
- Jason Marin Flounder (voice)
- Robert Weil
- Susan Boyd
- Steve Bulen
- Edie Lehmann Boddicker
- Trevor Allan Davies
- Walter S. Harrah
- Phillip Ingram
- Luana Jackman
- Debbie Shapiro Gravitte
- Gail Farrell
- Donny Gerrard
- Willie J. Greene Jr.
- William A. Kanady
- Melissa MacKay
- Guy Maeda
- Lynn Dolin Mann
- Arnold Markussen
More from Ron Clements and John Musker
More films directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, best-rated first: Moana, Hercules, The Great Mouse Detective and Treasure Planet.
The Little Mermaid Box Office
The Little Mermaid grossed $211.3 million worldwide. $111.5 million came from the US and Canada and $99.8 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$211.3M
- US & Canada
- $111.5M
- International
- $99.8M
How Well Do You Know The Little Mermaid?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the sea witch who offers Ariel a deal?
The Little Mermaid Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “De Kleine Zeemeermin” and “Litla hafmeyjan”.
- Also known as
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- De Kleine Zeemeermin
- Litla hafmeyjan
- La Sirenetta 1
- La Petite Sirène
- A Pequena Sereia
- Little Mermaid 1
- Arielle, die Meerjungfrau
- Kiçik Dənizqızı
- La sirenita: 1
- Eric: Pierwsza Wielka Przygoda
- Eric: Az Első Nagy Kaland
- Érico: A Primeira Grande Aventura
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- Pieni merenneito
- La sirenetta
- A kis Hableány
- Den lilla sjöjungfrun
- Den lille havfruen
- Den lille havfrue
- Русалочка
- La sirenita
- Mała Syrenka
- 小美人鱼
- Malá mořská víla
- Η Μικρή Γοργόνα
- בת הים הקטנה
- Русалонька
- リトル・マーメイド
- Mica sirenă
- 인어공주
- Küçük Denizkızı
- 小美人魚
- Malá morská víla
- Малката русалка
- Мала сирена
- پری کوچولوی دریایی
- Mala sirena
- Mažoji undinėlė
- เงือกน้อยผจญภัย
- 小魚仙
- Mala morska deklica
- Nàng Tiên Cá
- Mazā nāriņa
- حورية البحر
- La sireneta, პატარა ქალთევზა
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The Little Mermaid FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Little Mermaid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Little Mermaid released?
The Little Mermaid was released on November 15, 1989.
Who directed The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.
More films by Ron Clements Who is in the cast of The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid stars Jodi Benson as Ariel / Vanessa (voice), Christopher Daniel Barnes as Prince Eric (voice) and Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice), among 42 credited actors.
How much did The Little Mermaid make at the box office?
The Little Mermaid grossed $211.3 million worldwide ($111.5 million domestic, $99.8 million international).
Does The Little Mermaid have a post-credit scene?
No. The Little Mermaid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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