Movies

Ashman, Howard and Musker, John (Producers) & Clements, Ron and Musker, John (Directors). (1989). The Little Mermaid [Motion picture]. United States: Walt Disney Pictures.

Ariel wishes more than anything to be human, and to live on land. She trades her voice for legs in an attempt to be with Prince Eric, though the evil sea witch, Ursula, also has her eyes set on him. This classic Disney film is most people's introduction to Andersen's tale, though it breaks from the original storyline almost immediately.

Cartsonis, Susan (Producer) & Rosenbaum, Elizabeth Allen (Director). (2006). Aquamarine [Motion picture]. United States: 20th Century Fox.

Best friends Hailey and Claire meet Aquamarine, a mermaid who needs their help - she needs to prove that true love exists, or enter the marriage her father has arranged for her. Aquamarine has her heart set on popular Raymond, so the girls do what they can to help him fall in love with her.

Suzuki, Toshio (Producer) & Miyazaki, Hayao (Director). (2009). Ponyo [Motion picture]. United States: Walt Disney Pictures.

Ponyo is a young water creature who wishes to be human to be with her friend Sosuke, against the wishes of her wizard/scientist father, Fujimoto. This movie is perfect for fans of Japan-based Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki’s other works, or anime-style media in general. The United States release features the voices of many well-known actors, including Noah Cyrus, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey, Matt Damon, and Betty White.

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