The little mermaid [videorecording] / Walt Disney Pictures presents ; produced in association with Silver Screen Partners IV ; songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker ; written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements.
Blu-ray 3D disc contains the feature film in high definition 3D format; Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition 2D format with a selection of bonus features; DVD videodisc contains the feature film in standard definition with a limited selection of bonus features. Voices: Rene Auberjonois (Louis), Christopher Daniel Barnes (Eric), Jodi Benson (Ariel), Pat Carroll (Ursula), Paddi Edwards (Flotsam & Jetsam), Buddy Hackett (Scuttle), Jason Marin (Flounder), Kenneth Mars (Triton), Ben Wright (Grimsby), Samuel E. Wright (Sebastian), Edie McClurg (Carlotta), Will Ryan (Seahorse). "Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen." Videodisc release of the 1989 motion picture. "Blu-ray + Blu-ray 3D + DVD"--Container. "Disney's diamond collection"--Container. Bonus features on Blu-ray disc include the music video featuring Carly Rae Jepsen "Part of your world"; the behind-the-scenes featurette @Disneyanimation; a segment about the deleted character, Harold the merman; the featurette Under the sea: the art of live-action reference; a segment on music in movies, Howard's lecture; the featurette Part of her world: Jodi Benson's voyage to new Fantasyland; the segment Crab-e-oke sing-along; deleted scenes; the segments Backstage Disney, Music & more, Disneypedia: life under the sea, and, Behind the ride that almost was; optional audio commentary; and the featurette Under the sea adventure: a virtual ride inspired by Disney imagineers: ride the attraction. Bonus features on DVD include the featurette Part of her world: Jodi Benson's voyage to new Fantasyland; the classic deleted scene "Fathoms below" alternate version; and the classic deleted scene Fight with Ursula/alternate ending.
Summary:
"Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world. After bravely striking a bargain with Ursula, a sneaky sea witch, Ariel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. With Flounder and Sebastian at her side, Ariel will need all of her courage and determination to make things right in both her worlds"--Container.
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