Animated musical adventure based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen, featuring the voices of Jodi Benson and René Auberjonois. Plucky mermaid Ariel, daughter of King Triton, is unhappy with her life beneath the waves and makes a deal with devious sea witch Ursula to help her go on land and meet her prince.
What a splash this adventure made on its release, marking as it did the beginning of a new golden age of Disney features. The story of the plucky Ariel (who set the tone for a new generation of Disney heroines) features impressive animation and a catchy, show-stopping score by double Academy Award-winning Alan Menken - including the instant hit Under the Sea, sung with Caribbean verve by Sebastian the crab (composer to the court of King Triton and Ariel's reluctant minder). While some scenes could possibly frighten very young children, especially those featuring the loathsome Ursula, this remains an enduring delight.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Ariel | Jodi Benson |
| Sebastian | Samuel E Wright |
| Flounder | Jason Marin |
| Eric | Christopher Daniel Barnes |
| Ursula | Pat Carroll |
| Carlotta | Edie McClurg |
| Scuttle | Buddy Hackett |
| Triton | Kenneth Mars |
| Grimsby | Ben Wright (1) |
| Louis | René Auberjonois |
| Flotsam and Jetsam | Paddi Edwards |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | John Musker |
| Director | Ron Clements |
