The Little Mermaid (film)

The Little Mermaid is a Disney animated feature adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Little Mermaid. The film was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and first released on November 15, 1989 by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. Grossing over $80 million domestically, this movie is given credit for breathing life back into the animated movie genre after a string of critical and commercial failures (The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective), signaling the start of a decade-long period of successful Disney movies.

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Disney - Animated feature - Hans Christian Andersen - Fairy tale - The Little Mermaid - Walt Disney Feature Animation - November 15 - 1989 - Walt Disney Pictures - Buena Vista Distribution - The Black Cauldron - The Great Mouse Detective

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An upcoming stage adaptation of the movie is planned with additional songs by Alan Menken and new lyricist Glenn Slater. The book for the musical has been completed by Doug Wright.

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Alan Menken - Glenn Slater - Doug Wright

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