Disney: The Little Mermaid

by Editors of Canterbury Classics

The Little Mermaid  fans will be fascinated by the full script, complete lyrics, hundreds of rare archival images, sketches, insider notes, and historical details gathered from the Walt Disney Archives.

The Little Mermaid has enchanted audiences of all ages since its release in 1989, and now you can dive deep into the full script, complete lyrics, and the film’s history with this stunning volume. Disney fans will be delighted by the hundreds of archival photographs, original sketches, and historical images curated from the Walt Disney Archives and Walt Disney Animation Research Library, along with insider stories from Ron Clements and John Musker, the writers/directors of the film. This special edition provides an in-depth experience of the beloved Disney classic, giving readers a deeper appreciation for the animators, musicians, and voice actors who brought the story of Ariel to audiences around the world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Mermaids, Classics

144 pages, Hardcover

Published April 5, 2022

Reviews

[Tyler Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has more than just the full film script, it has art from the movie and art concepts that were made during the process of making the film and details about the movie, the characters, tid bits, etc. If you are a fan of The Little Mermaid like I am this is a must have!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a Little Mermaid fan like me, this beautiful hardcover book is a must have. Parts of the script, beautiful drawings, it gives you a little inside in how the movie was made ❤

[Caitlyn Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Little Mermaid is a special interest of mine so any book or media to do with it I will dive into immediately. I really enjoyed learning more about the behind the scenes of the production but I feel that there could’ve been so much more because there is. It was more heavy on the script as it is a script book with some really cool facts intertwined, so I won’t gripe about the lack of behind the scenes info. The concept arts for this film relate to so many different things and I noticed they reverted back to them in the making of the 2nd and 3rd films for inspiration.
Definitely worth the read if you’re a fan of The Little Mermaid as much as I am, you might learn something new.

[emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Except for one gross comment from an animator, this book was fairly interesting. The artwork alone is worth looking at. Some of the original ideas for Ursula’s designs genuinely scared me. I can’t imagine seeing those as a kid. The designs for Atlantica are so, so pretty. Of course the final design is beautiful as well, but I loved seeing the other ideas! I especially loved seeing Sebastian’s redesigns. It’s nice to have a copy of the movie script as well!

[Carrie Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely wonderful piece of Disney memorabilia. This is the screenplay of the movie, which has every line and song. It also includes concept art, behind-the-scenes stories, fun facts, and insights from many of the people who worked on all aspects of the movie. There are even handwritten notes. I loved learning even more about my favorite Disney movie and had a great time reading through this book.

[Garrett Emile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally everything I could’ve ever wanted in a behind the scenes book. Script, lyrics, concept art, notes, frames, actor interviews, and random little tidbits about the production. Would legitimately love if every movie had a book like this.

[Corinne Morier · Rating 5 out of 5]

INFINITE STARS! BEST THING I’VE EVER READ!!A MUST READ FOR DISNEY FANS!

*runs off to shove this in fellow Disney-obsessed friends’ faces*

[AMANDA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally my childhood formatted perfectly into a book for me to enjoy now, how can this not be five stars

[Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful book.

Great notes, interesting facts, learned new things.

I'm going to use this as a coffee table book!

[Alexia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book not only tells the story of The Little Mermaid but also includes song lyrics and behind-the-scenes information

[Claire Wrobel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish they made a book like this for every Disney movie. I absolutely loved seeing the artwork and concept sketches. I wish there were more director/writer comments so I could learn even more.

[Nita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Precioso.