Does The Little Mermaid end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Little Mermaid easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Little Mermaid sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Little Mermaid scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Little Mermaid violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Little Mermaid

Name: The Little Mermaid
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1989
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars

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

Directed by John Musker, Ron Clements

Produced by Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Feature Animation

198983 min7.4 / 10

A vibrant, musically-driven fairy tale about a young mermaid's transformative journey toward love and independence, balancing whimsy with genuine stakes.

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.

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Questions people ask

Does The Little Mermaid end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.
Is The Little Mermaid easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Is The Little Mermaid sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Little Mermaid scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Little Mermaid violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.