Other Titles • The Little Mermaid • Arielle, die Meerjungfrau (1989)
Trivia from The Little Mermaid (1989)
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Theatrical release: November 17, 1989.
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Rereleased November 14, 1997.
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THE LITTLE MERMAID is the 28th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.
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Alyssa Milano confirmed to Premiere magazine that her body was used as the inspiration for Ariel.
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Shot in 70mm; color by Technicolor.
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THE LITTLE MERMAID is the 28th animated feature to carry the Disney name and was originally released in theaters November 17, 1989.
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David Dunnet was the layout supervisor and Donald Towns was the backgrounds superior.
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Budget estimate $20 million.
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Rated BBFC by the British Board of film censors.
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The original Hans Christian Anderson story, "Little Mermaid," was published in 1836.
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25 special effects artists and animators were used to create the special water effects of the film. Over 400 artists and technicians were used to make the film, overall.
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The making of the film produced nearly 150,000 painted cells, 1,100 backgrounds, 1 million drawings (including sketches, pencil animations, and layouts) and 7,000 feet of hand-drawn film, and utilized more than 1,000 different colors.
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The two-and-a-half-minute storm scene in which the prince's ship runs aground took eight weeks to choreograph.
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Two-thirds of the film is set underwater.
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***Returned from moratorium status as of 3/31/98.***
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