The Little Mermaid Trilogy, DVD

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The Little Mermaid Platinum Edition:; All-New "Kiss The Girl" Music Video Performed By Ashley Tisdale; And Much, Much More; "Under The Sea" Adventure: A Virtual Ride Inspired By Disney Imagineering -- Experience The Theme Park Ride That Was Almost Built -- Ride It And Go Behind The Scenes; DisneyPedia: Life Under The Sea -- Learn About The Real-Life Animals That Inspired The Movie Characters; Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes; Exclusive Animated Short, "The Little Match Girl"; Treasures Untold: The Making Of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID; THE LITTLE MERMAID III Musical Sneak Peek; ; The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea Special Edition:; Games and activities: ; New! The Little Mermaid II underwater mer-venture challenge game; The Little Mermaid II DVD storybook narrated by Jodi Benson - The voice of Ariel; "What Am I?" sea creature game; Music videos:; New! Deleted song - "Gonna Get My Wish"; ; The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning:; Deleted scenes: ; Sebastian waking the girls; Ariel follows Flounder; Music and More: Disney song selection - With this option turned on, the words to the songs appear on the screen, allowing viewers to sing along; Games and activities: Mermaid discovery vanity game - Discover secrets about King Triton's duaghters by clicking on their personal scrapbooks, or find out which sister you are most like with the personality profile game; Backstage Disney: ; Splashdance - Behind-the-scenes featurette looks at animation director Peggy Holmes; The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea and behind the scenes on Broadway

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Disc #1 -- The Little Mermaid - Special Edition
1. "Fathoms Below" [2:00]
2. Main Titles [1:29]
3. Sebastian's Concert [2:04]
4. The Sunken Ship [3:04]
5. Scuttle [1:52]
6. Ursula Watches Ariel [4:12]
7. "Part of the World" [4:18]
8. To the Surface [2:52]
9. Storm at Sea [2:43]
10. Eric is Saved [3:13]
11. "Under the Sea" [2:57]
12. Sebastian and King Triton [3:50]
13. Ariel's Hidden Treasure [3:11]
14. Ursula's Lair [2:43]
15. "Poor Unfortunate Souls" [1:25]
16. Ursula's Deal [4:27]
17. In Eric's Kingdom [1:11]
18. Dinner in the Castle [1:37]
19. "Les Poissons" [4:02]
20. A Tour of the Kingdom [2:31]
21. "Kiss the Girl" [2:43]
22. Ursula Takes Charge [1:25]
23. The Wedding Ship [1:33]
24. Sunset on the Third Day [3:24]
25. Ursula's Wrath [2:14]
26. Happy Ending [2:44]
27. End Credits [4:36]
Disc #2 -- The Little Mermaid - Special Features
1. Prologue: Flower Street [2:48]
1. Act I: Renaissance Men [6:06]
1. Act II: A Symphony of Talent [7:31]
1. Act III: Broadway Comes to Burbank (Adjacent) [10:06]
1. Act V: A Mermaid Sings [5:45]
Disc #3 -- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea - Special Edition
1. Main Title/"Down to the Sea" [4:00]
2. A Very Special Locket [:32]
3. Threat From the Depths [5:22]
4. Like Mother, Like Daughter [6:48]
5. Anxious Moments [4:06]
6. A Not-So-Perfect Party [3:01]
7. A Peek Into the Past [2:00]
8. In Search of the Truth [2:24]
9. Melody Meets Morgana [4:31]
10. A Dream Come True ("For a Moment") [2:50]
11. A Diabolical Deception [1:46]
12. New Friends ("Tip and Dash") [7:00]
13. Old Friends [1:56]
14. Taking the Trident [6:34]
15. Melody's Big Mistake [7:07]
16. Reluctant Heroes [2:11]
17. Showdown With the Mighty Morgana [3:31]
18. A Most Precious Gift ("Here On the Land and the Sea") [3:08]
19. End Credits ("Part of Your World") [6:12]
Disc #4 -- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
1. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning [2:39]
2. A Music Box [2:56]
3. Morning Ritual [4:22]
4. A Little Fun ("Just One Mistake") [5:20]
5. Making Music [3:41]
6. Following Flounder [4:53]
7. The Catfish Club ("Jump in the Line") [2:21]
8. "I Remember" [2:38]
9. Help With Ariel [4:38]
10. Together [3:57]
11. Caught [3:45]
12. Marina Celebrates [3:10]
13. Jailed [3:27]
14. Escape [4:20]
15. "Are We There Yet?" [2:56]
21. Discovery [5:02]
22. Marina's Electric Eels [4:16]
23. Ariel's Bravery [2:13]
19. A New Atlantica ("I Will Sing") [2:26]
20. Samba! [1:18]
21. End Credits [6:51]

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Disney's The Little Mermaid was the first in a series of blockbusters that restored the venerable firm's reputation as the world's premiere animated-feature factory. The title character is a precocious teenager named Ariel, the daughter of Triton, king of the Sea. Against her dad's wishes, Ariel journeys beyond her own world to the surface, where she falls in love with Prince Eric, a handsome human. Foolishly, the little mermaid enters into an agreement with evil sea witch Ursula in order to become human herself. The wistfully melancholy ending of the original Hans Christian Andersen story is dispensed with in favor of a joyously happy ending-but not before a spectacular climactic confrontation between Ursula and Triton. The obligatory Disney comic relief is handled by such freshly minted characters as Sebastian the Crab, who, courtesy of voiceover artist Samuel E. Wright, sings the film's Oscar-winning "Under the Sea." Other voices are provided by Broadway star Jodi Benson (as Ariel) and such Hollywood reliables as Buddy Hackett, Pat Carroll, Kenneth Mars, and Rene Auberjonois. The enormous box-office take of The Little Mermaid made possible such future Disney cartoon ventures as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Disney's The Little Mermaid was the first in a series of blockbusters that restored the venerable firm's reputation as the world's premiere animated-feature factory. The title character is a precocious teenager named Ariel, the daughter of Triton, king of the Sea. Against her dad's wishes, Ariel journeys beyond her own world to the surface, where she falls in love with Prince Eric, a handsome human. Foolishly, the little mermaid enters into an agreement with evil sea witch Ursula in order to become human herself. The wistfully melancholy ending of the original Hans Christian Andersen story is dispensed with in favor of a joyously happy ending-but not before a spectacular climactic confrontation between Ursula and Triton. The obligatory Disney comic relief is handled by such freshly minted characters as Sebastian the Crab, who, courtesy of voiceover artist Samuel E. Wright, sings the film's Oscar-winning "Under the Sea." Other voices are provided by Broadway star Jodi Benson (as Ariel) and such Hollywood reliables as Buddy Hackett, Pat Carroll, Kenneth Mars, and Rene Auberjonois. The enormous box-office take of The Little Mermaid made possible such future Disney cartoon ventures as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Hal Erickson

All Movie Guide

In this direct-to-video sequel to Disney's animated hit The Little Mermaid, Ariel (Jodi Benson) and Eric (Christopher Daniel Barnes) are the proud parents of a little girl named Melody (Tara Charendoff), who has begun to hear the call of the sea she has inherited from her mother. But wicked Morgana (Pat Carroll), the sister of Ursula, seeks revenge against Ariel, and has devised a scheme to take control of the oceans. As Melody goes to the waters in dreams of becoming a mermaid like her mother once was, he is drawn into Morgana's plot, and now Ariel must reunite with her childhood friend Sebastian (Samuel E. Wright) to save her daughter. Buddy Hackett and Kenneth Mars also lend their voices to this animated feature. Mark Deming

All Movie Guide

This prequel to Disney's widely acclaimed feature film The Little Mermaid follows Ariel's adventures from long before she gave up her fins for true love. When she wasn't singing alongside her sisters, Ariel spent her time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is kidnapped by pirates, and even further so after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

UPC: 786936771688
Source: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: Vistavision (1.66:1), Alternate Wide Screen (1.78:1)
Presentation: Wide Screen
Sound: DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Language: English, Fran�ais, Espa�ol
Subtitles: English, Fran�ais, Espa�ol
Time: 3:55:00
Sales Rank: 3,514

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Features:

The Little Mermaid Platinum Edition:; All-New "Kiss The Girl" Music Video Performed By Ashley Tisdale; And Much, Much More; "Under The Sea" Adventure: A Virtual Ride Inspired By Disney Imagineering -- Experience The Theme Park Ride That Was Almost Built -- Ride It And Go Behind The Scenes; DisneyPedia: Life Under The Sea -- Learn About The Real-Life Animals That Inspired The Movie Characters; Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes; Exclusive Animated Short, "The Little Match Girl"; Treasures Untold: The Making Of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID; THE LITTLE MERMAID III Musical Sneak Peek; ; The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea Special Edition:; Games and activities: ; New! The Little Mermaid II underwater mer-venture challenge game; The Little Mermaid II DVD storybook narrated by Jodi Benson - The voice of Ariel; "What Am I?" sea creature game; Music videos:; New! Deleted song - "Gonna Get My Wish"; ; The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning:; Deleted scenes: ; Sebastian waking the girls; Ariel follows Flounder; Music and More: Disney song selection - With this option turned on, the words to the songs appear on the screen, allowing viewers to sing along; Games and activities: Mermaid discovery vanity game - Discover secrets about King Triton's duaghters by clicking on their personal scrapbooks, or find out which sister you are most like with the personality profile game; Backstage Disney: ; Splashdance - Behind-the-scenes featurette looks at animation director Peggy Holmes; The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea and behind the scenes on Broadway

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Little Mermaid - Special Edition
1. "Fathoms Below" [2:00]
2. Main Titles [1:29]
3. Sebastian's Concert [2:04]
4. The Sunken Ship [3:04]
5. Scuttle [1:52]
6. Ursula Watches Ariel [4:12]
7. "Part of the World" [4:18]
8. To the Surface [2:52]
9. Storm at Sea [2:43]
10. Eric is Saved [3:13]
11. "Under the Sea" [2:57]
12. Sebastian and King Triton [3:50]
13. Ariel's Hidden Treasure [3:11]
14. Ursula's Lair [2:43]
15. "Poor Unfortunate Souls" [1:25]
16. Ursula's Deal [4:27]
17. In Eric's Kingdom [1:11]
18. Dinner in the Castle [1:37]
19. "Les Poissons" [4:02]
20. A Tour of the Kingdom [2:31]
21. "Kiss the Girl" [2:43]
22. Ursula Takes Charge [1:25]
23. The Wedding Ship [1:33]
24. Sunset on the Third Day [3:24]
25. Ursula's Wrath [2:14]
26. Happy Ending [2:44]
27. End Credits [4:36]
Disc #2 -- The Little Mermaid - Special Features
1. Prologue: Flower Street [2:48]
1. Act I: Renaissance Men [6:06]
1. Act II: A Symphony of Talent [7:31]
1. Act III: Broadway Comes to Burbank (Adjacent) [10:06]
1. Act V: A Mermaid Sings [5:45]
Disc #3 -- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea - Special Edition
1. Main Title/"Down to the Sea" [4:00]
2. A Very Special Locket [:32]
3. Threat From the Depths [5:22]
4. Like Mother, Like Daughter [6:48]
5. Anxious Moments [4:06]
6. A Not-So-Perfect Party [3:01]
7. A Peek Into the Past [2:00]
8. In Search of the Truth [2:24]
9. Melody Meets Morgana [4:31]
10. A Dream Come True ("For a Moment") [2:50]
11. A Diabolical Deception [1:46]
12. New Friends ("Tip and Dash") [7:00]
13. Old Friends [1:56]
14. Taking the Trident [6:34]
15. Melody's Big Mistake [7:07]
16. Reluctant Heroes [2:11]
17. Showdown With the Mighty Morgana [3:31]
18. A Most Precious Gift ("Here On the Land and the Sea") [3:08]
19. End Credits ("Part of Your World") [6:12]
Disc #4 -- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
1. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning [2:39]
2. A Music Box [2:56]
3. Morning Ritual [4:22]
4. A Little Fun ("Just One Mistake") [5:20]
5. Making Music [3:41]
6. Following Flounder [4:53]
7. The Catfish Club ("Jump in the Line") [2:21]
8. "I Remember" [2:38]
9. Help With Ariel [4:38]
10. Together [3:57]
11. Caught [3:45]
12. Marina Celebrates [3:10]
13. Jailed [3:27]
14. Escape [4:20]
15. "Are We There Yet?" [2:56]
21. Discovery [5:02]
22. Marina's Electric Eels [4:16]
23. Ariel's Bravery [2:13]
19. A New Atlantica ("I Will Sing") [2:26]
20. Samba! [1:18]
21. End Credits [6:51]

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