The Little Mermaid Review And ~~Giveaway~~ #LittleMermaidEvent

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given a copy of the movie for review**

The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid tells the story of a beautiful mermaid who dreams of becoming human. Written, directed, and produced by Ron Clements and John Musker, with music by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman (who also served as a co-producer), the film features the voices Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, Buddy Hacket, and Rene Auberjonois.

The 28th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, The Little Mermaid was released to theaters on November 14, 1989 to largely positive reviews, garnering $84 million at the box office during its initial release,^[3] and $211 million in total lifetime gross.^[2]

One of my favorite movies of all time is now on Blu Ray!!  I loved this when I was a kid, and now I am glad to share it with my kids. 

Getting to meet John Musker, Ron Clements, and Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel)

Doug walks around singing the Ah, ah, ah part from where Ursula takes Ariel's voice!!  Ben and Doug both can sing all the songs word for word now (just like Mommy!!)


In case you have not seen the movie yet, The Little Mermaid is about a young mermaid who is not getting everything she wants out of life.  She wants to explore, and has a hard time breaking free from her protective Father.  When Ariel one day saves a human (Prince Eric,) she realizes that there is a whole other world out there and she want's more then anything to be human to be with Eric.

She elicits help from the sea witch Ursula, who takes her voice in exchange for being a human for 3 days.  Ariel needs to get true loves kiss in order to stay human and be with Eric.

This movie makes you laugh, cry and cheer loudly!!  The songs are extremely catchy.  You will sing them non stop!!!

Everyone in this house loves the movie, and I know you will too!!

Check out the terrific behind the scenes video and deleted character video below!!



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**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given a copy of the movie for review**



This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.