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The Little Mermaid (Limited Issue) (1989)

Jodi Benson , Samuel E. Wright , John Musker , Ron Clements  |  G |  DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (957 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll
  • Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements
  • Writers: John Musker, Ron Clements, Chris Hubbell, Gerrit Graham, Hans Christian Andersen
  • Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: G (General Audience)
  • Studio: Walt Disney Video
  • DVD Release Date: December 7, 1999
  • Run Time: 83 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (957 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00001QEE7
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,691 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Little Mermaid (Limited Issue)" on IMDb

Special Features

  • This title will be available for only 60 days after street date before being placed on moratorium 2/7/2000

Editorial Reviews

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From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured that "magic" that had been dormant for thirty years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "spend a day, warm on the sand," Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch (classically voiced by Pat Carroll), for a pair of legs. Ariel can only succeed if she receives true love's kiss in a few day's time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian, a loudmouth seagull, and a flounder. The lyrics and music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form: witty and relevant, and they advance the story (go on, hum a few bars of "Under the Sea"). Mermaid put animation back on the studio's "to do" list and was responsible for ushering Beauty and the Beast to theaters. A modern Disney classic. --Keith Simanton

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From the moment that Prince Eric's ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow, suddenly recaptured that "magic" that had been dormant for thirty years. In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to "

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My kids love watching this movie! SuperMom2011  |  271 reviewers made a similar statement
The color is great, the story good, and the music wonderful! Susan Kuehn  |  87 reviewers made a similar statement
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79 of 86 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic January 26, 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Everyone knows by now that "The Little Mermaid" is the movie that returned the Disney company to its former glory, in all senses.
Upon its release in late 1989 (in most markets it was released in 1990), the movie was hailed by critics all over the world as the best Disney film in years (decades, that is) and one of the best films the company has ever produced. More importantly perhaps, the audience loved it. The movie went on to gross almost $90 million domestically and $200 million worldwide. A huge phenomenon. The video release, which followed in May 1990, generated huge numbers in sales and sold over 23 million copies in the US as of 1998. And you mustn't forget the songs, which quickly became a driving force in the film's success. Alan Manken created an irresistible score for the movie, and together with lyricist Howard Ashman, composed some of the finest songs ever heard in a Disney film. They later took the Oscars for 'Best Song' (for "Under The Sea") and 'Best Score'. They also won in the exact same categories at the Golden Globe and the Grammy awards. The soundtrack eventually went triple platinum in the US.
The animation in the film, is, in one word, dazzling. The underwater scenes are impressive in particular. Bubbles, surface reflections and moving sea-creatures create an illusional undersea atmosphere to which the audience is easily drawn into.
To create all that, 80% of the animation process required special effects, and the effort shows.

"The Little Mermaid" is scheduled for an October 2005 release on DVD. In 2001, Disney launched a 'Platinum Edition' line which includes their 10 best-selling titles on video to go on DVD. Every one of these films, comes as a 2-disc set featuring 'making-of's and commentaries from the talents who worked on the movie. Needless to say it would also include a highly enhanced version of the film (and sometimes even newly added sequences, such as is the case with "Beauty and the Beast" & "The Lion King"). On the 1999 DVD release of "The Little Mermaid", Disney did only little in restoring the film's look; this time, there's much more to look forward to. Disney gives each one of the films a deluxe treatment, especially in the visual and sound departments.
'Til then, sit back and enjoy the film as it is: charming, innovative, and most of all - fun.

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196 of 222 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Disney's beloved classic returns!! July 6, 2006
Format:DVD
One of the most beloved Disney films, "The Little Mermaid" returns on dvd, fully restored and remastered in an all new 2 disc set this October! Rather than talking about the film (c'mon we all know what it is all about and most of are quite familiar with its charm and beauty! Though the first "The Little mermaid" dvd released years ago was just a barebone disc with non-anamorphic transfer, this one will have everything to fulfill every mermaid fan's desire!

Here's what to look forward to in this special 2 disc set:

Fully restored with an all-new Disney Home Theatre 5.1 mix.

Backstage Disney, including an all new commentary.

Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid.

The Story Behind The Story.

Deleted Scenes, including Backstage With Sebastian, Sebastian Lost In The Castle, Advice From Sebastian and Fight With Ursula.

Music Video "Kiss The Girl"

Games and Activities inclue The Little Mermaid Under The Sea Adventure: The Virtual Ride, Behind The Ride That Almost Was With Disney Imagineers and DisneyPedia: Life Under The Sea....

....And much more!!

"The Little Mermaid" is surely one of the finest films Disney ever produced and this long awaited platinum edition of this classic would surely be a welcome addition in any dvd collector's shelf!
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90 of 100 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic movie, but you may want to wait.... April 27, 2005
By jag4723
Format:DVD
This is no doubt a beautiful and classic disney film.

My advice: Wait for the 2-disc "Platinum Edition" to be released. It will contain the extra bonus features that the "Limited Issue" lacks. Also, if you wait you can probably find it for about 20 dollars, which is much better than buying it second hand right now for a ridiculous price. You will get more for your money if you wait! Also, you should know that Disney has decided to speed up their releases with the Platinum series (from 1 every year to 2 each year). So, Little Mermaid will be out in October of 2006. So, if you can wait a year and a half to get the better version, I would recommend it! Especially if you're into extras and bonus features (because the limited issue has NONE!)

So, if anyone is interested, Cinderella is the next Platinum DVD to come out in October of 2005, followed by Lady and the Tramp in March of 2006, and then (finally!) The Little Mermaid in October of 2006

(For 2007, the March release will be The Jungle Book and then 101 Dalmations in October)

For more information... UltimateDisney.com is a great website!

I hope you found this advice helpful, as my wish is for everyone to be able to enjoy this gorgeous Disney film!
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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT MOVIE!
I purchased this movie after a recent trip to Disney World. They are many vendors out there, but this one is great! The movie was packaged securely. Read more
Published 3 days ago by MMRivera
1.0 out of 5 stars not happy
DVD had deep scratches in it. Was described as new. As soon as I loaded DVD it would not play I tried cleaning DVD reloaded an it skipped an paused at very beginning NEVER moving... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Andreana Ramos
5.0 out of 5 stars May have been used but came in perfect condition
It really sucks that Disney only releases and re-releases their movies every couple of years. My daughter was obsessed with the idea of the Little Mermaid, even though she had... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Kathryn Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Disney Classic
I bought this dvd for my little grand daughter and she loves it. She likes to dance to the music, good soundtrack. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Ellen M. Peacock
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied :)
I am a very big Disney fan, and have been making a collection of similar movies like Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, etc. Read more
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My two year granddaughter just loves Ariel.... Sings along with all the songs. All the females in the house (every age) love Ariel...
Published 5 days ago by Linda McKeown
4.0 out of 5 stars great movie
however, when i bought this dvd it paused on me twice... it took 6 yrs to get this dvd b/c in the past it was so expensive. Read more
Published 7 days ago by ROYAL
1.0 out of 5 stars DVD
Disk was just as described, in excellent condition. My granddaughter loves Ariel and I was happy to be able to purchase
this movie for her.
Published 7 days ago by JN
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
The item was exactly as described. The shipping was ubber fast and the price was better than expected. I also really appreciated that the item was available. Not too many left!
Published 7 days ago by M. Cloud
3.0 out of 5 stars Just Okay.
Both DVDs inside were scratched for some odd reason, and skips some. The package was completely sealed, NEW. I'm just guessing it was a mistake from the manufacturer. Read more
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The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition release date
according to the Disney movie club preorder site the US release date is currently October 1
1 day ago by JC |  See all 2 posts
5 disc or 3?
3 disc set.
the digital copy and Music will be downloads only and not on a discs.
4 days ago by J. Berning |  See all 3 posts
blu ray
I saw October 1 2013.
Mar 28, 2013 by Joshua Glowzinski |  See all 14 posts
Trilogy Set?
I would say they probably are to keep the tradition going
27 days ago by rexter1000 |  See all 2 posts
Why did they change the ending?(Spolirs)
she does? I didn't know that.
Jul 16, 2012 by Joanna |  See all 4 posts
Why is this Movie so expensive???
I don't know if you've already bought it or not, but you might want to hold off until early 2013. They're planning a 3d theater run and will probably bring out a new blu ray set shortly after like they did with beauty and the beast.
Jun 8, 2012 by Stephen Neal |  See all 13 posts
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