# The Little Mermaid (1989)

> A headstrong mermaid bargains away her voice for a chance at human life and romance, triggering a colorful struggle between youthful freedom, parental protection, and sea-witch deception.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5256

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
- Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars, Buddy Hackett, Jason Marin, René Auberjonois
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, joyful, adventurous, family movie night, children's movie night

## Synopsis

A young mermaid's quest for love leads to a dangerous bargain beneath the waves.

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- [Ponyo (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/7092)
- [Thumbelina (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/17034)
- [Aladdin (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/657)
- [The Princess and the Frog (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/5307)
- [Moana (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/164593)
- [Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/6252)
- [Beauty and the Beast (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/202181)
- [Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/5913)
- [The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/5943)
- [Beauty and the Beast (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/5141)

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