This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
The Little Mermaid has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Little Mermaid was released in 1989 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 665 reviews, giving The Little Mermaid (1989) an average rating of 80%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 85% and users giving an average score of 86%.
With a score of 80%, The Little Mermaid is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1989, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 1989 with similar scores include films like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Crimes and Misdemeanors.
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