The Little Mermaid

threat and horror

There are occasional scenes of very mild threat, such as characters being chased by a shark, characters encountering a witch who transforms into an immense size and creates a storm, and characters being forced to abandon a burning ship at sea. In one scene, a crab finds himself in a kitchen in which a chef is preparing dead fish for cooking; the chef chases the crab around the kitchen with various utensils and attempts to cook him. However, heroic characters ultimately escape without being harmed, and elements of humour often undercut the sense of threat.

additional issues: In one scene a female character comically shakes her bottom while singing about the importance of "body language" in attracting a man.

very mild threat

Classified Date:

01/04/2016

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

WDSMP UK

threat and horror

There are occasional scenes of very mild threat, such as characters being chased by a shark, characters encountering a witch who transforms into an immense size and creates a storm, and characters being forced to abandon a burning ship at sea. In one scene, a crab finds himself in a kitchen in which a chef is preparing dead fish for cooking; the chef chases the crab around the kitchen with various utensils and attempts to cook him. However, heroic characters ultimately escape without being harmed, and elements of humour often undercut the sense of threat.

additional issues: In one scene a female character comically shakes her bottom while singing about the importance of "body language" in attracting a man.

Classified Date:

28/12/1989

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Warner Brothers

threat and horror

There are occasional scenes of very mild threat, such as characters being chased by a shark, characters encountering a witch who transforms into an immense size and creates a storm, and characters being forced to abandon a burning ship at sea. In one scene, a crab finds himself in a kitchen in which a chef is preparing dead fish for cooking; the chef chases the crab around the kitchen with various utensils and attempts to cook him. However, heroic characters ultimately escape without being harmed, and elements of humour often undercut the sense of threat.

additional issues: In one scene a female character comically shakes her bottom while singing about the importance of "body language" in attracting a man.

very mild threat

Classified Date:

14/05/1999

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Paperwork Remarks:

Audio Descriptive

threat and horror

There are occasional scenes of very mild threat, such as characters being chased by a shark, characters encountering a witch who transforms into an immense size and creates a storm, and characters being forced to abandon a burning ship at sea. In one scene, a crab finds himself in a kitchen in which a chef is preparing dead fish for cooking; the chef chases the crab around the kitchen with various utensils and attempts to cook him. However, heroic characters ultimately escape without being harmed, and elements of humour often undercut the sense of threat.

additional issues: In one scene a female character comically shakes her bottom while singing about the importance of "body language" in attracting a man.

Classified Date:

19/11/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

threat and horror

There are occasional scenes of very mild threat, such as characters being chased by a shark, characters encountering a witch who transforms into an immense size and creates a storm, and characters being forced to abandon a burning ship at sea. In one scene, a crab finds himself in a kitchen in which a chef is preparing dead fish for cooking; the chef chases the crab around the kitchen with various utensils and attempts to cook him. However, heroic characters ultimately escape without being harmed, and elements of humour often undercut the sense of threat.

additional issues: In one scene a female character comically shakes her bottom while singing about the importance of "body language" in attracting a man.

Classified Date:

01/09/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

threat and horror

There are occasional scenes of very mild threat, such as characters being chased by a shark, characters encountering a witch who transforms into an immense size and creates a storm, and characters being forced to abandon a burning ship at sea. In one scene, a crab finds himself in a kitchen in which a chef is preparing dead fish for cooking; the chef chases the crab around the kitchen with various utensils and attempts to cook him. However, heroic characters ultimately escape without being harmed, and elements of humour often undercut the sense of threat.

additional issues: In one scene a female character comically shakes her bottom while singing about the importance of "body language" in attracting a man.

very mild threat

Classified Date:

10/09/1991

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Video

threat and horror

There are occasional scenes of very mild threat, such as characters being chased by a shark, characters encountering a witch who transforms into an immense size and creates a storm, and characters being forced to abandon a burning ship at sea. In one scene, a crab finds himself in a kitchen in which a chef is preparing dead fish for cooking; the chef chases the crab around the kitchen with various utensils and attempts to cook him. However, heroic characters ultimately escape without being harmed, and elements of humour often undercut the sense of threat.

additional issues: In one scene a female character comically shakes her bottom while singing about the importance of "body language" in attracting a man.

Classified Date:

06/12/2005

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Paperwork Remarks:

UK Revoiced trailer

Classified Date:

11/11/2005

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Paperwork Remarks:

LMSE - IHVOS - MULTI

Classified Date:

24/07/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Classified Date:

07/04/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Buena Vista International UK

Classified Date:

07/04/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Buena Vista International UK

Classified Date:

07/04/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Buena Vista International UK

Classified Date:

13/01/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Buena Vista International UK

Classified Date:

29/10/1997

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Classified Date:

03/02/1994

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Video

Classified Date:

26/05/1993

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Video

Classified Date:

29/05/1991

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Video

Classified Date:

29/05/1991

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Video

Classified Date:

20/06/1990

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Warner Brothers

Classified Date:

11/04/1990

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Video

Classified Date:

30/03/1990

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Warner Brothers

Classified date

01/04/2016
BBFC reference

BFF062419
Language

English

Director(s)

Ron Clements

Production Year

1987

Release date

31/03/2016

Genre(s)

Adventure, Children, Animation

Approx. running minutes

83m

Cast

Jodi Benson (voice), Christopher Daniel Barnes (voice), Pat Carroll (voice), Paddi Edwards (voice), Buddy Hackett (voice), Jason Marin (voice), Ren� Auberjonois (voice), Kenneth Mars (voice), Samuel E. Wright (voice)