In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel (Jodi Benson) is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula (Pat Carroll) to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter.
Score: 3.7
92%
"The Little Mermaid ushered
in a new golden era for Disney animation with warm and charming hand-drawn
characters and catchy musical sequences."
Rotten Tomatoes
"A movie that's so
creative and so much fun it deserves comparison with the best Disney work of
the past."
Roger Ebert
"Every once in a while a
movie so special, so lovely, so exciting, funny, charming, entertaining and
heartwarming spins out from Hollywood's celluloid web. It's a moment to
cherish, a moment to embrace. The Little Mermaid is worth embracing."
Associated
Press
"Audiences of all ages
are bound to fall in love with this bubbly, thoroughly enchanting fish
story."
New York Daily News
"You could wish upon a
star and not conjure up a more joyous animated movie than this graceful
retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen tale."
TIME Magazine
