The Little Mermaid (1989)
Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker · 83 min · Animation, Family, Fantasy
77.3 TOPICAL score · #459 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
The Little Mermaid (1989, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker) has a TOPICAL score of 77.3 - ranked 459 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on cast. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (8,610 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 116 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (8,610 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Score; Academy Award for Best Original Song
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 116 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read98,545 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jodi Benson (actor #1,580), Samuel E. Wright (actor #1,722), Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes
“In 2011, Richard Corliss of Time magazine named it one of "The 25 All-TIME Best Animated Films".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10