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The Little Mermaid was released in theaters on November 17, 1989, to critical acclaim, earning praise for the animation, music, and characters. It was also a commercial success, garnering $84 million at the domestic box office during its initial release, [ 4 ] and $235 million in total lifetime gross worldwide, [ 3 ] becoming the sixth-highest ...
"The Little Mermaid" (Danish: Den lille havfrue), sometimes translated in English as "The Little Sea Maid", [1] is a fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Originally published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children, the story follows the journey of a young mermaid princess who is willing to give up ...
"Fathoms Below" is the opening song from the 1989 animated Disney feature film The Little Mermaid. A rousing sea shanty written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the song is sung by the ship's crew on the film's original soundtrack. An extended version with additional lyrics by Glenn Slater appears in the 2008 stage adaptation of the musical. [1]
Pat Carroll, who voiced Ursula in "The Little Mermaid," died Saturday at 95. The role defined Disney's queer canon — and helped launch a renaissance.
Wright narrated the 1988 documentary film Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser, produced by Clint Eastwood. [9]Wright performed and recorded several songs for the Walt Disney Pictures animated film The Little Mermaid, as Sebastian the Crab, [10] and is widely known for the songs "Under the Sea", and "Kiss the Girl".
He specifically criticized the 2023 live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid,” saying, “They didn’t play up the father-daughter story, and that was the heart of the movie, in a way.
"Kiss the Girl" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for Walt Disney Pictures' animated film The Little Mermaid (1989). Originally recorded by American actor Samuel Wright in his film role as Sebastian , "Kiss the Girl" is a romantic calypso love song ; the song's lyrics encourages Prince Eric to kiss Ariel ...
Ursula is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' animated film The Little Mermaid (1989). Voiced by actress Pat Carroll, Ursula is a villainous Cecaelian sea witch who offers her youngest niece, mermaid princess Ariel, a temporary opportunity to become human so that she may earn the love of Prince Eric within three days.