The Little Mermaid 35 years old

Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy.

The Little Mermaid

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

Credits

The Little Mermaid Cast

Name Character
Frank Welker He was 38, now 73 years old as Max (voice)
Jodi Benson She was 28, now 63 years old as Ariel (voice)
René Auberjonois He was 49, 79 years old when he died as Louis (voice)
Hamilton Camp He was 55, 70 years old when he died as Additional Voices (voice)
Nancy Cartwright She was 32, now 67 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Charlie Adler He was 33, now 68 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Christopher Daniel Barnes He was 17, now 52 years old as Prince Eric (voice)
Jack Angel He was 59, now 94 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Buddy Hackett He was 65, 78 years old when he died as Scuttle (voice)
Susan Boyd She was 34, now 69 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Mickie McGowan She was 51, now 86 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Sherry Lynn She was 49, now 84 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Samuel E. Wright He was 42, now 78 years old as Sebastian (voice)
Jennifer Darling She was 43, now 78 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Edie McClurg She was 38, now 73 years old as Carlotta (voice)
Ben Wright He was 74, 74 years old when he died as Grimsby (voice)
Anne Lockhart She was 36, now 71 years old as Additional Voices (voice)
Kenneth Mars He was 54, 75 years old when he died as King Triton (voice)
Jason Marin He was 15, now 50 years old as Flounder (voice)
Will Ryan He was 50, now 85 years old as Seahorse (voice)
Ed Gilbert He was 58, 67 years old when he died as Additional Voices (voice)
Pat Carroll She was 62, now 97 years old as Ursula (voice)
Paddi Edwards She was 57, 67 years old when she died as Flotsam & Jetsam (voice)
Philip L. Clarke He was 51, 74 years old when he died as Additional Voices (voice)

The Little Mermaid Crew

Name Department
Mary V. Buck as Casting. Production
John Carnochan as Supervising Film Editor. Editing
Tia W. Kratter as Background Designer. Art
Andrew Schmidt as CG Animator. He was 3 (now 38) years old Visual Effects
Richard C. Franklin as Supervising Sound Editor. Sound
Dan St. Pierre as Layout. Directing
Mark A. Hester as Editor. Editing
H. Lee Peterson as Assistant Editor. Editing
Sam Graham as Additional Dialogue. Crew
Chris Van Allsburg as Visual Development. He was 40 (now 75) years old Visual Effects
Steve Hickner as Assistant Production Manager. He was 39 (now 74) years old Production
Doug Lefler as Visual Development. Visual Effects
Matthew O'Callaghan as Animation Director. He was 39 (now 74) years old Visual Effects
Matthew O'Callaghan as Storyboard. He was 39 (now 74) years old Writing
Bruce Morris as Visual Development. He was 31 (now 66) years old Visual Effects
Hans Christian Andersen as Author. He was 184 (70) years old when He died Writing
David J. Hudson as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 45 (67) years old when He died Sound
Mel Metcalfe as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 10 (now 24) years old Sound
Jack M. Nietzsche, Jr. as Apprentice Sound Editor. Sound
Ellen Heuer as Foley. Sound
Charles L. Campbell as Sound Editor. He was 59 (82) years old when He died Sound
Mark Henn as Animation Director. He was 31 (now 66) years old Visual Effects
Kelly Asbury as Visual Development. He was 29 (now 64) years old Visual Effects
Susan Edelman as Casting. Production
Brenda Chapman as Storyboard. She was 27 (now 62) years old Writing
Mark Dindal as Visual Effects Supervisor. He was 29 (now 64) years old Visual Effects
Chris Buck as Character Designer. He was 29 (now 64) years old Visual Effects
Kevin Lima as Character Designer. He was 27 (now 62) years old Visual Effects
Ron Clements as Director. He was 36 (now 71) years old Directing
Ron Clements as Writer. He was 36 (now 71) years old Writing
John Musker as Director. He was 36 (now 71) years old Directing
John Musker as Producer. He was 36 (now 71) years old Production
John Musker as Writer. He was 36 (now 71) years old Writing
Alan Menken as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (now 75) years old Sound
Alan Menken as Songs. He was 40 (now 75) years old Sound
Gary Trousdale as Storyboard. He was 29 (now 64) years old Writing
Howard Ashman as Additional Dialogue. He was 39 (40) years old when He died Crew
Howard Ashman as Producer. He was 39 (40) years old when He died Production
Howard Ashman as Songs. He was 39 (40) years old when He died Sound
Andreas Deja as Animation Director. He was 32 (now 67) years old Visual Effects
Gerrit Graham as Additional Dialogue. He was 39 (now 74) years old Crew
Glen Keane as Animation Director. He was 35 (now 70) years old Visual Effects
Chris Hubbell as Additional Dialogue. Crew
Jim Coleman as Background Designer. He was 28 (now 63) years old Art
Kendall O'Connor as Visual Development. He was 81 (89) years old when He died Visual Effects
Maureen Donley as Production Manager. Production
Maureen Donley as Associate Producer. Production
Thom Enriquez as Storyboard. Writing
Fred Cline as Layout. He was 28 (now 63) years old Directing
Bill Wilner as First Assistant Editor. Editing
John Roesch as Foley. Sound
The Little Mermaid poster
The Little Mermaid (35 years)

Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy.

  • Release day: Friday, November 17, 1989
  • Runtime: 83 minutes
  • Budget: 40000000.00
  • Revenue: 211343479.00