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The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid was written by Hans Christian Anderson, and published in 1837. The original story was full a painful one, without a very happy ending. The Little Mermaid has been retold many times in popular culture. The best known modern retelling is probably the 1989 animated Disney version.

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How old are the daughters of Triton from The Little Mermaid?

Well, Ariel was 16 during the movie, so it would only make sense that her sisters are older than the next by about a year, since they are all pretty young. So I would guess late teens or early 20's.

What is the name of the crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid?

Sebastian was the name of Ariel's red Jamaican crab friend in The Little Mermaid. He is voiced by Samuel E. Wright in the movies and TV show and by Kevin Michael Richards in the Kingdom Hearts series.

What is the solution in The Little Mermaid?

Ariel the mermaid is in love with Prince Eric, a human. The evil sea witch Ursula tries to stop them from being together. In the end, Prince Eric slays Ursula with his ship. Ariel's father, King Triton, sees Ariel's true love for Prince Eric and decides to turn her into a human so the couple can be together.

When was the little mermaid in theaters?

10 years after its first release, Disney rereleased it to get more money. I'm not saying it as a joke. That's the sole legitamite reason.

The statue of The Little Mermaid is dedicated to which Danish Author?

It stands to reason that Copenhagen's Little Mermaid is a memorial to Hans Christian Andersen, author of The Little Mermaid and countless other tales for children.

Where in Denmark can The Little Mermaid be found?

in the capital Copenhagen, by the harbor at "langelinie". The little mermaid is about the same size as a normal person. and very beautiful

Is The Little Mermaid a fairy tale?

To keep it simple no. The 1989 Disney film is loosely based on the novel of the same title written by Hans Christian Anderson.

What is the name of Ariels father in the film The Little Mermaid?

I should know. My little sis watches that movie like everyday!! She even has the dress for playing dress-up (included with shoes and the shell that sings AAAAAAAA)! Anyway, Ariel's beau's name is Prince Eric. :0)

What type of animation is The Little Mermaid?

It is a straight animated cartoon, not an admixture of live action and cartoons which was done with Mary Poppins, among others- straight cartoon animation.

What is the conflict in the Walt Disney version of The Little Mermaid?

She has to make the prince marry her or suffer a horrible death. This she has to do while under the handicap of being mute and having chronic pain in her legs. Alternately she can kill the prince and return to being a mermaid by bathing in his blood.

What was facinating in The Little Mermaid?

the most interesting part of this spectacular movie (based on a true story) is when charles (the main character) spoofs all over his dogs anus while his uncles tittys are flaping in the wind slaping against his armpits filled with cow nectar. (cow nectar is the equivalent of wind deficiency)

Who plays Ariel in The Little Mermaid 2?

Ariel (who has father Triton and friends with Sebastian and Flounder) is voiced by Jodi Marie Benson. Just like the sequel.

What is the seagull's name in Disney's Little Mermaid?

The seagull is named Scuttle. When Ariel would find human items on shipwrecks, she would bring them to Scuttle, who gave them odd names and made up uses for them. For example, Scuttle told Ariel that a fork ("dinglehopper") was used for combing your hair!

Who sing the theme song of little mermaid?

The song was sung by Samuel E. Wright, who voiced the crab Sebastian.

Who plays in the little mermaid?

Not sure if this is a Mermaid character- not the original l989 film. the Fata Morgana- no easy translation- Morgan"s fate, maybe or Weirdness of Morgan- it is a huge optical illusion of say an Island or a City in the middle of the Water- it can, and has caused navigational errors- and possibly shipwrecks and other accidents. The scene comes on gradually- with shifting clouds and fog- very science-fiction like- It may be some form of controlled or projected illusion but this defies present-day knowledge of photography and cinematography ( Movie science and technique) the subject is discussed at some length in Corliss" Handbook of Unusual Natural Phenomena, so there is some substance behind the odd mirages. there is no logical explanation, Cast your lures, deep this is a deep one.

Who was the main character in the little mermaid?

Ariel

Character in movie:: voice by {small description of animated character}

Ariel:: Jodi Benson {The "Little Mermaid"}

Prince Eric:: Christopher Daniel Barnes {Human Sailor, Ariel's love interest}

Scuttle:: Buddy Hackett {Crazy Bird that teaches Ariel about humans}

Flounder:: Jason Marin {Blue and yellow fish who goes on adventures w/ Ariel but is typically always scared}

Sebastian:: Samuel E. Wright {Crab who is King Triton's adviser, follows Ariel}

Ursula:: Pat Carroll {Octopus woman, Witch who is Ariel's antagonist}

Flotsam & Jetsam:: Paddi Edwards {Ursula's sidekicks, two eels}

Triton:: Kenneth Mars {King of the merpeople, Ariel's father}

Chef Louis:: Rene Auberjonois {Human chef for Prince Eric}

Grimsby:: Ben Wright {Prince Eric's adviser, old man}

Carlotta:: Edie McClurg {Woman who helps Ariel get settled in Prince Eric's castle, maid}

Seahorse:: Will Ryan {Announces King Triton, coral/orange colored seahorse}

What do Ariel's sisters look like in The Little Mermaid?

Ariel is a 16-year old mermaid. She is of average height and is slim (although not unusually so for an animated character). Ariel has long red hair and blue eyes. In mermaid form, she has green fins and wears a purple clam-shaped top. In human form, she is usually portrayed in a casual blue dress, formal pink dress, or white wedding dress.

In The Little Mermaid 3 did Ariel's mother die?

Ariel disobeys her father, King Triton, and goes to the top of the sea to watch the fascinating humans. When there's a fire on the ship she's watching, Ariel saves the man she's attracted to--who happens to be a Prince on land.

She's desperate to get back to land to be with the Prince forever, so Ariel bargains with the Sea Witch to give her legs in exchange for her beautiful singing voice.

Ariel's friends help her get to land where the first person she meets is the Prince she saved. She can't talk, though, and struggles to make him understand her feelings for him without words.

When she gets close to getting through to the Prince, the Sea Witch steps in with an evil plan. Disney Princesses always reign, though, and in the end, Ariel triumphs over the Sea Witch and convinces King Triton to let her marry the Prince.

What did Ariel use as a comb in The Little Mermaid?

Ariel the little mermaid used a fork for a comb. She called it a dingle hopper.

What is thesetting of The Little Mermaid?

After extensive web research, a small group of colleagues decided it is set in Croatia.

Croatia does seem a good candidate, but it's more likely that it's set in Denmark, as the author of the Little Mermaid lived there his entire life, and in the spin-off series, he (H.C. Andersen) learns about the mermaids by taking a submarine voyage (which doesn't appear to have been very long. Also, the architecture and scenery in the movie supports this.