The 1989 animated feature The Little Mermaid was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Clements and Musker co-produced the movie with Howard Ashman, and co-wrote the screenplay with Roger Allens. The movie is based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson entitled “The Little Mermaid.” The movie is the twenty-eighth animated featured by Walt Disney.
The Little Mermaid marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance. The film was released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 17, 1989 to positive reviews. The Little Mermaid features the voice talents of Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Jason Marin, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars, Buddy Hackett, Paddi Edwards, and Ben Wright. The movie received three Academy Award nominations and won two; Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
