Movies like The Little Mermaid

Key Features:: Musical, Disney, Coming-of-age, Forbidden love, Charismatic protagonist, Deal with the Devil, Transformation, Underdog, Adventure, Betrayal, Redemption, Friendship, Magic, Nudity-mild
Tone:: humorous, earnest, whimsical
Target Audience:: Families, Disney fans, Musical lovers, Animation enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:: Hopeful → Tense → Triumphant

The Little Mermaid

1989-11-17

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.

Genres

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Cast

Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars, Buddy Hackett, Jason Marin, René Auberjonois, Paddi Edwards, Ben Wright

Crew

John Musker, Ron Clements, John Musker, Ron Clements

Rating

★7.3(8214 votes)