 | | | | | | The Little Mermaid | | Item Specifics - VHS | | | Format: | VHS | | Rating: | G | | | Director: | John Musker, Ron Clements | | Release Date: | May 18, 1990 | | | Format: | NTSC (US, Canada) | | UPC: | 012257913033 | | | Genre: | Animation | | Condition: | Used | | | Sub-Genre: | -- | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | See Reviews | |
| Portions of this page Copyright 1981 - 2008 Muze Inc.  All rights reserved.
 Additional information |
| |
| | |
| | I Love That Movie WVBlueandGold | | | | | |
| |
| |
|
WALT DISNEY Home Video - VHS -83 Minutes FROM BOX: Somewhere under the sea, and beyond your imagination,m lies an adventure in fantasy...Mermaids are supposed to stay under the sea, but there was never a mermaid quite like Ariel! The headstrong teenager longs to be part of the magical world on land, much to the dismay of her father, King Triton. When she falls in love with a human prince, Ariel looks to Ursula, a divinely diabolical sea witch, who makes Ariel human in exchange for her golden voice! With the help of her friends, shy, lovable Flounder and Sebastian, a reggae-singing crab, Ariel must win her prince's love in a thrilling race against time! One of the most critically acclaimed films of the year, THE LITTLE MERMAID is full of dazzling animation, award-winning songs, and unforgettable new characters! this Disney masterpiece is a treasure to be enjoyed now and for generations to come!!! STARRING: DIRECTOR: This video is used so the box shows some wear at the corners and edges. This video is currently OOP (Out of Print). No additional copies are currently being made and this video is no longer available in stores. This tape has been tested by me and plays fine. I specialize in RARE and OOP videos. Check my current auctions for more OOP videos, if you don't see what you are looking for in my other listings, check back in the future. This video, as well as all of the other videos that I sell, is an ORIGINAL. I DO NOT sell any bootlegs or copies, only ORIGINAL releases. Bid with confidence. |
 Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.1.136.0
|
| | | | Additional Information about The Little Mermaid
Portions of this page Copyright 1981 - 2008 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.
| Movie description | Mermaids are supposed to stay under the sea, but Ariel, a headstrong teenager, longs to be part of the magical world on land. When she falls in love with a human prince, Ariel strikes a bargain with the diabolical Sea Witch to win the prince's love. THE LITTLE MERMAID is a beautiful splash of art and music that revived the classic Disney tradition.
| | Credits | | Producer: | Howard Ashman, John Musker |
| | Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
| | Notes | Theatrical release: November 17, 1989.
Rereleased November 14, 1997.
THE LITTLE MERMAID is the 28th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.
Alyssa Milano confirmed to Premiere magazine that her body was used as the inspiration for Ariel.
Shot in 70mm; color by Technicolor.
THE LITTLE MERMAID is the 28th animated feature to carry the Disney name and was originally released in theaters November 17, 1989.
David Dunnet was the layout supervisor and Donald Towns was the backgrounds superior.
Budget estimate $20 million.
Rated BBFC by the British Board of film censors.
The original Hans Christian Anderson story, "Little Mermaid," was published in 1836.
25 special effects artists and animators were used to create the special water effects of the film. Over 400 artists and technicians were used to make the film, overall.
The making of the film produced nearly 150,000 painted cells, 1,100 backgrounds, 1 million drawings (including sketches, pencil animations, and layouts) and 7,000 feet of hand-drawn film, and utilized more than 1,000 different colors.
The two-and-a-half-minute storm scene in which the prince's ship runs aground took eight weeks to choreograph.
Two-thirds of the film is set underwater.
***Returned from moratorium status as of 3/31/98.***
| | Editorial reviews | Included in the New York Times "10 Best Films of 1989" List
New York Times - p.II,11 - Vincent Canby
"...The animators fill the water with shimmers and sparkles, wraiths of weed and shiny crops of coral, and they create amazing illusions of underwater movement..."
Los Angeles Times - Michael Wilmington (11/15/1989)
"...The songs are fresh, the script is tight..."
Total Film - Simon Brew (07/01/2000)
"...Glorious....THE LITTLE MERMAID is a marvel of skillful animation, witty songwriting and smart planning. It is designed to delight filmgoers of every stripe..."
New York Times - Janet Maslin (11/05/1989)
3 stars out of 4 -- "The 1989 film that ignited the second golden age of Disney animation..."
Premiere - Premiere Staff (10/01/2006)
| | Awards | 1989 Academy Awards, Best Original Score: Alan Menken
|
| | The seller, wvblueandgold, assumes full responsibility for the content of this listing and the item offered.
|
|
| | |
|
| |
Track up to 10 items on this computer in 
)
