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Little Mermaid (The) (1989)
Disney animation, loosely based upon the story by Hans Christian Andersen. Ariel, youngest daughter of King Triton, is dissatisfied with life in the sea. She longs to be with the humans above the surface..Director: Ron Clements and John Musker
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This title was available for only 60 days after street date before being placed on moratorium February 7th, 2000.
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Extras:"Part of Her World: Jodi Benson's Voyage to New Fantasyland" featurette (4:49)
"Fathoms Below" alternate version (2:32)
"Fight with Ursula/Alternate Ending" deleted scene (6:54)
Start-up Trailers for "The Jungle Book", "Frozen", "Mary Poppins" (4:43), Anti-smoking PSA (0:20)
Bonus Trailers for: "Disney Movie Rewards", "Sofia the First", "Disney Parks", "Radio Disney", "Monsters University", "The Little Mermaid II and III 2-Movie Collection", "The Jungle Book Diamond Edition", "Frozen", "Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition" (9:12) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Enhanced with Disney FastPlay.
When original released, 2 scenes at 08:55 and 17:55-18:00 respectively had errors. Disney corrected this with a replacement program.
Comes with a code for a digital copy.
Trailers for "The Jungle Book Diamond Edition", "Frozen", "Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition", and an Anti-Smoking PSA play before the film if FastPlay is selected.
Also available in:
- a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.
- a Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary with co-writer/directors Ron Clements and John Musker and composer Alan Menken
“Kiss The Girl” music video by Ashley Tisdale (3:30)
Disney Song Selection (instant access to 4 musical performances from the film - optional lyrics also included)
The Little Mermaid III Sneak Peek (1:21)
Sneak Peeks (first 5 play before the menu) for: "The Little Mermaid III" (0:59), "Meet the Robinsons" (0:52), "Cinderella III: A Twist in Time" (1:09), "Cars" (1:07), "The Fox and the Hound: 25th AE" (0:54), "Peter Pan: Platinum Edition" (1:34), "Robin Hood: SE" (0:42), "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness" (1:11), "Tinker Bell" (1:28), and "The Disney Cruise Line" (0:31)
Disc Two Preview (0:43)
DISC TWO
Backstage Disney:
- "Backstage Disney: Treasures Untold: The Making Of The Little Mermaid" 6-part documentary (45:35 in total):
-- "Prologue: Flower Street" (2:48)
-- "Act 1: Renaissance Men" (6:06)
-- "Act 2: A Symphony of Talent" (7:31)
-- "Act 3: Broadway Comes To Burbank (Adjacent)" (10:07)
-- "Act 4: Setting Sail" (13:17)
-- "Act 5: A Mermaid Sings" (5:45)
- "Storm Warning: The Little Mermaid Special Effects Unit" featurette (8:40)
- "The Little Mermaid: The Story Behind The Story" featurette (11:31)
- "The Little Matchgirl" animated short (with introduction by director Roger Allers) (7:13)
- "The Little Mermaid Art Galleries":
-- Visual Development (50 images)
-- Kay Nielsen Artwork (38 images)
-- Storyboard Art (52 images)
-- Backgrounds (25 images)
-- Production Photos (25 images)
-- Character Design:
--- Ariel (43 images)
--- Ursula (50 images)
--- Prince Eric (28 images)
--- King Triton (17 images)
--- Sebastian (19 images)
-- Miscellaneous Characters (33 images)
- Early Presentation Reel (2:36)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:16)
Deleted SceneS (with introduction by either Ron Clements or John Muske):
- Play All (23:57 in total)
-- "Fathoms Below" alternate version (2:31)
-- "Backstage with Sebastian" (1:44)
-- "Poor Unfortunate Souls" alternate version (8:35)
-- "Sebastian Lost in the Castle" (1:52)
-- "Advice From Sebastian" (1:30)
-- "Fight with Ursula/Alternate Ending" (6:55)
- "Silence is Golden" song demo (audio only) (3:01)
Games & Activities:
- "Under the Sea Adventure: A Virtual Ride Inspired By Disney Imagineers":
-- Ride the Attraction (with optional audio commentary by Tony Baxter, senior vice president at Disney Imagineering)(4:16)
-- Ride with the Imagineers (with audio commentary by Tony Baxter, senior vice president at Disney Imagineering) (5:15)
-- Behind The Ride That Almost Was with Disney Imagineers" featurette (5:54)
- "DisneyPedia: Life Under the Sea" featurette (8:25) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 ("Disney Enhanced Home Theatre (DEHT) mix”)
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with Slip case. Includes the "FastPlay feature" (which plays everything all at once).
Comes with a booklet.
Also available in The Little Mermaid Trilogy with "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Special Edition" and "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning". -
Easter eggs:Directors Caricature Drawings (1:06)
- Go to "Backstage Disney", "Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid", highlight "Act I: Renaissance Men", press LEFT to reveal a hidden fork, press ENTER.
Live-Action Reference (1:42)
- Go to "Backstage Disney", "Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid", highlight "Act IV: Setting Sail", press RIGHT to reveal a hidden pipe, press ENTER.
The Little Mermaid Handshake (0:26)
- Go to "Backstage Disney", "Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid", highlight "Act V: A Mermaid Sings", press RIGHT to reveal a hidden anchor, press ENTER. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Paul_Rudoff for providing these specifications.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary with Writers/Directors Ron Clements and John Musker and Composer Alan Menken
"Kiss the Girl" music video by Ashley Tisdale (3:32)
Disney's Song Selection
- Play All (9:58)
- "Part of Your World" (2:46)
- "Under the Sea" (3:04)
- "Les Poissons" (1:30)
- "Kiss the Girl" (2:38)
- Play Film with Lyrics on Screen
Disc Two Preview (0:44)
Bonus Trailers for "Meet the Robinsons", "Tinker Bell", "Disney Princess", "High School Musical", "The Wild", "Disney Gold Collection" and "Disneyland Resort Paris"
Startup Trailers for "Peter Pan - Special Edition", "Cars", "Cinderella 3" and "The Little Mermaid 3"
DISC TWO
Backstage Disney:
- "Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid" 6-part documentary:
-- Play All (45:35 in total)
-- Act I: Renaissance Men (8:54)
-- Act II: A Symphony of Talent (7:31)
-- Act III: Broadway Comes to Burbank (10:07)
-- Act IV: Setting Sail (13:18)
-- Act V: A Mermaid Sings (5:44)
- "Storm Warning: The Little Mermaid Special Effects Unit" featurette (8:41)
- "The Story Behind the Story" featurette (11:30)
- "The Little Match Girl" Animated Short (6:23) with introduction by director Roger Allers (0:34)
- The Little Mermaid Art Galleries:
-- Visual Development (50 images)
-- Kay Nielsen Artwork (38 images)
-- Character Design:
--- Ariel (43 images)
--- Ursula (50 images)
--- Prince Eric (28 images)
--- King Triton (17 images)
--- Sebastian (19 images)
--- Miscellaneous Characters (33 images)
-- Storyboard Art (52 images)
-- Backgrounds (25 images)
-- Production Photos (25 images)
- Early Presentation Reel (2:36)
- Original Theatrical Trailer (2:16)
Deleted Scenes (with Introductions by co-writers/directors Ron Clements and John Musker):
- Play All (23:33):
-- "Phatoms Below" alternate version (2:31)
-- Backstage with Sebastian (1:44)
-- "Poor Unfortunate Souls" extended version (8:36)
-- Sebastian Lost in the Castle (1:52)
-- Advice from Sebastian (1:30)
-- Fight with Ursula/Alternate Ending (6:55)
-- "Silence is Golden" song demo (8:03)
Games & Activities:
- The Little Mermaid Under the Sea Adventure: The Virtual Ride (4:14)
- Ride with Disney Imagineers
- "Behind the Ride That Almost Was with Disney Imagineers" featurette (5:55)
- "DisneyPedia: Life Under the Sea" featurette (8:26) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, English HoH, and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Dutch Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Disc one includes Disney's FastPlay which plays everything all at once.
Packaged with a cardboard slipcase. -
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Subtitles:Dutch, English, English HoH, Greek, and Icelandic
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Dutch Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Greek Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Hebrew Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Film Recommendations
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Subtitles:Dutch, English, English HoH, Greek, and Icelandic
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Dutch Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Greek Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Hebrew Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Disc is also encoded R2
The original end credit music has been replaced with pop versions of "Under the Sea" and "Kiss the Girl". -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the R1 Platinum Edition and the R2 Holland Deluxe Edition for the best set of extras and anamorphic transfer. Note however that the R2 Holland DE doesn't include the easter eggs found on the R1 PE. Also note that "The Litte Match Girl" animated short is letterboxed on the R1 PE release, but anamorphic widescreen on the R2 DE release.
! Do note, that this version is missing the "original 5.1-track" from the OOP R1-release, and some reviewers feel that it´s actually better option than the new "DEHT"-mix. Aspect ratio is also now 1.78:1, and not 1.66:1.
True fans should probably keep the old R1-release also.
Do also note, that the original end credit music has been altered on the R4 edition (possibly this will also apply to the R2 edition).
Lastly, the R1 Diamond Edition has a remastered transfer, but Blue Castle Disney logo has been replaced by the recent logo and the opening credits have been slightly altered. In addition, two shots were accidentally swapped from the Ariel's "Part of Your World" song. Fixed scenes:
* 0:08:55 Fades into Scuttle with telescope, after "I am not (a guppy)" is said.
* 0:17:55 to 0:18:00 During Part of Your World, it is back in sync with the scenes flipped back in original order.
Disney has made a replacement program, but with the DVD OOP, it may not be possible anymore.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 Diamond Edition America- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts. However, the original Blue Castle Disney logo has been replaced with the recent CGI one, the "Walt Disney Pictures Presents" credit is placed differently at the beginning, and the "Produced In Association with Silver Screen Partners IV" credit has been removed (82:44).
- R1 Platinum Edition America- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts (82:36 NTSC).
- R2 Deluxe Edition Holland- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Craig on 18/07/01
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 11/01/17UPDATE LOG:
11/01/17: Addition of the R1 Diamond Edition.
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