Review of The Little Mermaid (1989) by Kim S — 04 Apr 2012

Good music and fun characters. A great family film.

This review of The Little Mermaid (1989) was written by Kim S on 04 Apr 2012.

The Little Mermaid has generally received very positive reviews.

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