The Little Mermaid

Summary

The Little Mermaid is an animated film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,472 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Little Mermaid received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[3].
• The Little Mermaid received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[4].
• The Little Mermaid's instance of is recorded as animated film^[5].
• The Little Mermaid was directed by John Musker^[6].
• The Little Mermaid was directed by Ron Clements^[7].
• John Musker wrote the screenplay for The Little Mermaid^[8].
• Ron Clements wrote the screenplay for The Little Mermaid^[9].
• The Little Mermaid's composer is recorded as Alan Menken^[10].
• The Little Mermaid's composer is recorded as Howard Ashman^[11].
• The Little Mermaid's genre is romance film^[12].
• The Little Mermaid's genre is musical film^[13].
• The Little Mermaid's genre is fantasy film^[14].
• The Little Mermaid's genre is children's film^[15].
• The Little Mermaid's genre is melodrama^[16].
• The Little Mermaid's genre is cinematic fairy tale^[17].
• The Little Mermaid's based on is recorded as The Little Mermaid^[18].
• The Little Mermaid was followed by The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea^[19].
• The Little Mermaid was produced by Howard Ashman^[20].
• The Little Mermaid was produced by John Musker^[21].
• The Little Mermaid's part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film^[22].
• The Little Mermaid's part of the series is recorded as Disney Renaissance^[23].
• The Little Mermaid's production company is recorded as Walt Disney Pictures^[24].
• The Little Mermaid's production company is recorded as Silver Screen Partners IV^[25].
• The Little Mermaid is part of National Film Registry^[26].
• The original language of The Little Mermaid was English^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Howard Ashman^[20] and John Musker^[21]. Directors include John Musker^[6] and Ron Clements^[7]. Screenwriters include John Musker^[8] and Ron Clements^[9].

Publication

Publication dates include November 17, 1989^[28], November 30, 1990^[29], November 29, 1990^[30], December 5, 1990^[31], and 1989^[32]. The original language of The Little Mermaid was English^[27]. Genres include romance film^[12], musical film^[13], fantasy film^[14], children's film^[15], melodrama^[16], and cinematic fairy tale^[17]. It is part of National Film Registry^[26]. Series this is part of include Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film^[22] and Disney Renaissance^[23]. It was distributed by theatrical release^[33].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film^[22] and Disney Renaissance^[23].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[3], an Academy Awards^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1935^[36] and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[4], an award for best original song^[37], in United States^[38]. Reviews include 8.2/10^[39], 88/100^[40], and 92%^[41].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Little Mermaid was followed by The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea^[19].

Why It Matters

The Little Mermaid ranks in the top 3% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,472 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

What awards did The Little Mermaid receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[3] and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[4].