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Little Mermaid (Spec) |  | Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements
Actors: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: Video
List Price: CDN$ 28.49
Buy New: CDN$ 24.99
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Seller: j22wong
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 254
Format: NTSC
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 83 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
Model: VHS
ISBN: 0788812408
UPC: 786936057720
EAN: 9780788812408
ASIN: 0788812408
Theatrical Release Date: November 17, 1989
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
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From Amazon.co.uk
From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits of The Little Mermaid in 1989 it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured a "magic" that had been dormant for 30 years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "spend a day, warm on the sand", Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch (classically voiced by Pat Carroll), for a pair of legs. Ariel can only succeed if she receives true love's kiss in a few day's time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian, a loudmouth seagull and a flounder. The lyrics and music by song-writing team Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form: witty and relevant, and they advance the story (go on, hum a few bars of "Under the Sea"). Mermaid put animation back on the studio's "to do" list and was responsible for ushering 1991's Beauty and the Beast into cinemas. A modern Disney classic. --Keith Simanton
Amazon.com Essential Video
From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured that "magic" that had been dormant for thirty years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "spend a day, warm on the sand," Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch (classically voiced by Pat Carroll), for a pair of legs. Ariel can only succeed if she receives true love's kiss in a few day's time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian, a loudmouth seagull, and a flounder. The lyrics and music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form: witty and relevant, and they advance the story (go on, hum a few bars of "Under the Sea"). Mermaid put animation back on the studio's "to do" list and was responsible for ushering Beauty and the Beast to theaters. A modern Disney classic. --Keith Simanton
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 Disney Adaptation of the Classic Hans Andersen Fairytale November 24, 2007
Frances L. Arsenault (Nanaimo, BC, Canada)
I love the fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, and "The Little Mermaid" is one of my favorite fairy tales from him. Like I said I like a little twist in a fairy story now and then; like the ending...the little sea princess gets her prince (it's a change from Andersen's original ending).
Yes, I love this film . The animation and backgrounds are very beautiful and the characters are appealing,and also the casting is very good too; I love Ariel, she's one of my favorite Disney Princesses along with Cinderella & Aurora from "Sleeping Beauty." Ariel's voice actress Jodi Benson has an excellent singing voice for the film; and also suits her character. And you know, it's kind of hard to choose which film version of the story is the best...I would this version and the Japanese anime version that was maded 14 years ago are the best versions (I'm not one to take sides you know).
Arguably the most important movie Disney ever made June 23, 2007
Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Carolinas)
This, in my opinion, is the movie that saved Disney from fading out of existence, as we know it. Before the `Little Mermaid' there had not been a blockbuster Disney animated feature for years (specifically not since the `Great Mouse Detective') while `Oliver and Company' was released the year prior to this it was following the old formula and was not, to my knowledge, particularly successful.
'The Little Mermaid' revived the breathtaking beauty of the classic Disney films like `Sleeping Beauty' and `Snow White' with it's tale of innocence pursued by evil, and true love conquering all. The animation is pretty dated compared to Tarzan or Atlantis. But that's hardly the matter. The beauty of the film is its radiance, not in its drawings and colors.
I'm very happy that this finally came out on disc and able to share this with my kids instead of constantly taking this out from the library. This is perhaps one of the top 10 animated films ever made, I find it has a much deeper heart than `Beauty and the Beast,' and although it signified the beginning of a brand new Disney Empire, I find that it also signified the end of it. A film like this can be imitated but it can never be duplicated. And animation has grown into a magnificence and technologically superior story telling medium. But what the `Little Mermaid' had, it's still to be re-captured, and that's a heart as big and as deep as the ocean.
`The Little Mermaid' is defiantly for the whole family and is a gem on its own right. It stands alone as one of Disney's most enchanting modern creations for a new generation. It bears repeated viewing remarkably well, and the musical score is both original and entertaining with many different styles throughout.
For your child or the child in you October 14, 2006
Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
When I was younger than today
I watched this mermaid story
Now here's a special DVD
Restored in all its glory
Way back in 1989
This movie ruled the roost
It made a bundle round the world
to give Disney a boost
A love struck little mermaid
Fell for a human prince
She struck a deal to get some legs
And she's been dancing since
It wasn't very easy
She only had three days
To make him fall head over heels
Or so the story says
Her friends the Flounder and the crab
Helped her under the sea
They tried to make him kiss the girl
So she could be happy
Ursula the mean sea witch
All tentacles and flab
Tried her best to spoil the fun
The mermaid's soul to grab
The part she didn't bargain on
Was the thing that they call love
And when she overstepped her bounds
The fates gave her a shove
If you've got children of your own
Or cousins, nephews, nieces
Be sure to pick this up today
And they'll be thrilled to pieces
Amanda Richards
The Little Mermaid is awesome August 26, 2004
Susan (Cobourg, Ontario)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
Please let me know if and when The Little Mermaid will come
out on D.V.D so I may purshase a copy
I would greatly appreciate it
 Disappointing DVD Transfer July 20, 2004
C. Fogus (Spokane, WA United States)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
save your $ on ebay auctions and wait for the platinum series release. this version's sound is excellent (dolby 5.1), but the bland/dull colors is a big disappointment. poor visibility, below average clarity and very dark throughout the entire movie. i've seen better second generation VHS recordings. this being a classic Disney release, it deserves a new high definition transfer like Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King (outstanding DVD's).
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