Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: VHS Tape Brand: Disney EAN: 9780788812408 Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, THX, NTSC ISBN: 0788812408 Label: Walt Disney Home Video Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video Model: VHS Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Release Date: March 31, 1998 Running Time: 83 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Home Video Theatrical Release Date: November 17, 1989 Sales Rank: 1185
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
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - What A Joy!
Sent this as a gift to a very special little girl on her birthday. She just loves the movie and I get the biggest kick out of listening to her humming the tunes. Would definately recommend this.
Rating: - Great Stuff
Well done remastering. Colors are nice and vivid. Everything we remember from the theatres back when it was orginally released. Worth buying!
Rating: - Enjoyed!
I sent this to my 3 year old granddaughter in Long Beach for her birthday. Her parents tell me she loved it.
So although I didn't see it I got a good "review" of it!
Rating: - The best Disney movie of my lifetime
Fine, I was pretty young when this movie came out. But I watched it again and again and again. Knew all the songs and still do. I'm sure I will know them all my life. I do have a soft spot for "Dumbo" and ... Read More
Rating: - Regional Restriction for viewing in Australian DVD player
There is apparently a Regional Restriction for viewing the DVD in Australian DVD player. So we were unable to view the DVD on our DVD player. It would nice that when we purchase the DVD that Amazon.com would ... Read More
- What A Joy!
- The best Disney movie of my lifetime
- Regional Restriction for viewing in Australian DVD player