The Little Mermaid
1989 · 83 min · Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter.
Emotional fingerprint
The Little Mermaid (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 35%, Love 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Love, Humor. Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Love and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 43 % | 27 % | 0 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 51 % | 41 % | 0 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 53 % | 40 % | 3 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 51 % | 29 % | 9 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 57 % | 35 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 65 % | 48 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 66 % | 37 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 68 % | 32 % | 24 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 70 % | 51 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 59 % | 44 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 57 % | 32 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 61 % | 33 % | 35 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 65 % | 39 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 29 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 86 % | 70 % | 44 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Love | 87 % | 43 % | 65 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Clements, John Musker
- Written by
- Ron Clements, John Musker, Hans Christian Andersen
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
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