Monday, November 3, 2008

#63. The Little Mermaid (1989)


Director: Ron Clements & Jon Musker
Screenplay: Ron Clements & Jon Musker (Based on the fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson)
Voice Cast: Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Paddi Edwards, Buddy Hacket, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, Edie McClurg, Will Ryan, Ben Wright

Quote: "If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again."

Yet another brilliant, Oscar winning soundtrack by power team Ashman & Menken in this classic Disney tale. Young mermaid, Princess Ariel of the 7 Seas does not understand what her father, King Tritan, fears about in the world of humans. After falling in love with a human, Prince Eric, when she saves him from a sea wreck, she knows that the only way to get him is to become human herself. So she goes to the infamous sea witch, Ursula, and makes a deal that she'll becomes human for 3 days without her voice. But if he doesn't kiss her in those day, she'll turn back into a mermaid and she'll be part of Ursula's plan to secure King Tritan's throne.

OSCAR winner for Best Original Score, Best Original Song ("Under the Sea")

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