The Little Mermaid
1992, English. Directed by Masakazu Higuchi & Chinami Namba.
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This charming, lively tale based on Hans Christian Anderson's beloved children's story comes to splendid life in an enchanting animated film. The beautiful and adventurous mermaid, Princess Lena, lives with her family in a watery castle and has everything she could ever need, but she longs for only one thing; to explore the world of humans. Determined to marry Prince Stefan, whom she sees when a whirlpool takes her to the surface, Princess Lena must turn to the evil sea witch Cassandra and pay a heavy price for her promise of help.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Masakazu HiguchiDirector
- Chinami NambaDirector
- Samantha ParisPrincess Lena (voice)
- Scott MenvillePrince Stephan (voice)
- Jeff BennettCosgrove Thackery (voice)
- Cam ClarkeVink (voice)
- Tress MacNeilleCassandra / Princess Marina (voice)
- B.J. WardPrincess Anna (voice)
- Jim CummingsKing Malcolm (voice)
- Frank WelkerMaxwell (voice)
Details
- Released
- 24 May 1992
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jack Olesker
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What The Little Mermaid is based on
The Little Mermaid is based on The Little Mermaid, an 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Fairy tale · 1837
The Little Mermaid
By Hans Christian Andersen
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How long is The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is The Little Mermaid on?
The Little Mermaid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 May 1992. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Mermaid?
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Who directed The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid (1992) was directed by Masakazu Higuchi and Chinami Namba and stars Samantha Paris, Scott Menville, Jeff Bennett.
What is The Little Mermaid based on?
The Little Mermaid is based on The Little Mermaid, an 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.