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Classic overview
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
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Halle Bailey is Ariel, a mermaid princess who's restless in her underwater kingdom and obsessed with the human world above. When she saves Prince Eric from drowning and falls hard for him, she makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to walk on land and win his heart. Rob Marshall, who knows how to stage a musical, turns the Disney classic into a live-action experience that swaps animation for real actors and elaborate ocean sets. If you loved the original animated film or enjoyed Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast as live-action reimaginings, this stakes its claim in that same territory.
Halle Bailey as Ariel has attitude — she's stubborn, doesn't take crap, and that energy carries the whole movie. The sets and costumes are genuinely stunning, especially the underw…
For family movie time on a weekend or day off — colorful, musical, low-stress, though it does drag in places. If you enjoyed Cinderella or Snow White with a modern spin, or films l…
If you liked how The Little Mermaid blends romance with adventure in a magical underwater world, check out Splash from 1990 — it's a grittier, more adult take on that same fish-out…
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Where to Watch
Available platforms
⚠ Availability may change. Data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.
Classic overview
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
AI Spotlight
Halle Bailey is Ariel, a mermaid princess who's restless in her underwater kingdom and obsessed with the human world above. When she saves Prince Eric from drowning and falls hard for him, she makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to walk on land and win his heart. Rob Marshall, who knows how to stage a musical, turns the Disney classic into a live-action experience that swaps animation for real actors and elaborate ocean sets. If you loved the original animated film or enjoyed Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast as live-action reimaginings, this stakes its claim in that same territory.
Halle Bailey as Ariel has attitude — she's stubborn, doesn't take crap, and that energy carries the whole movie. The sets and costumes are genuinely stunning, especially the underw…
For family movie time on a weekend or day off — colorful, musical, low-stress, though it does drag in places. If you enjoyed Cinderella or Snow White with a modern spin, or films l…
If you liked how The Little Mermaid blends romance with adventure in a magical underwater world, check out Splash from 1990 — it's a grittier, more adult take on that same fish-out…
Cast
Creators
You might also like
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
2006
Stardust
2007
Pan
2015
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
The Little Mermaid
1989
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
2001
Beauty and the Beast
2017
Maleficent
2014
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
2007
The King's Daughter
2022
The Little Mermaid
Where to Watch
Available platforms
⚠ Availability may change. Data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.
Classic overview
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
AI Spotlight
Halle Bailey is Ariel, a mermaid princess who's restless in her underwater kingdom and obsessed with the human world above. When she saves Prince Eric from drowning and falls hard for him, she makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to walk on land and win his heart. Rob Marshall, who knows how to stage a musical, turns the Disney classic into a live-action experience that swaps animation for real actors and elaborate ocean sets. If you loved the original animated film or enjoyed Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast as live-action reimaginings, this stakes its claim in that same territory.
Halle Bailey as Ariel has attitude — she's stubborn, doesn't take crap, and that energy carries the whole movie. The sets and costumes are genuinely stunning, especially the underw…
For family movie time on a weekend or day off — colorful, musical, low-stress, though it does drag in places. If you enjoyed Cinderella or Snow White with a modern spin, or films l…
If you liked how The Little Mermaid blends romance with adventure in a magical underwater world, check out Splash from 1990 — it's a grittier, more adult take on that same fish-out…
Cast
Creators
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Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
2006
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2007
Pan
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2019
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1989
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2001
Beauty and the Beast
2017
Maleficent
2014
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
2007
The King's Daughter
2022