Changes: The Little Mermaid (1998 VHS/1999 DVD)

Revision as of 12:17, 25 June 2020

Just after The Little Mermaid was re-released in theaters on November 14, 1997, Disney planned to re-release the film on VHS in THX-certified format. The video was released on March 31, 1998. Almost a year after the VHS stopped selling (as of January 31, 1999), the film got a DVD release on December 7, 1999.

Synopsis

DVD version

All the music, fun and excitement under the sea resurface in this magical, special/DVD edition of Disney's 28th animated masterpiece. Awash with breathtaking animation, unforgettably colorful characters and two Academy Awards for score and song, "Under the Sea," The Little Mermaid is one of Disney's most cherished films.

Ariel, the fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues the prince of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious seawitch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend, the adorable and chatty Flounder, and her reluctant chaperone Sebastian, the hilarious, reggae-singing Caribbean crab, at her side, Ariel must win the prince's love and save her father's kingdom - all in a heart-pounding race against time!

Product Details

VHS

List price	$26.99
Aspect ratio	4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Tape format	T-95 (Standard Play, NTSC)
Audio	Hi-Fi Stereo (Dolby Surround encoded)
Language	English
Subtitles	English (Closed Captioned)

DVD

List price	$39.99 (1999-2000) $34.99 (2000)
Chapters	27
Aspect ratio	1.33:1 (4:3) 1.66:1 (Letterbox)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1) French (Dolby Surround) Spanish (Dolby Surround)
Subtitles	English SDH
Region code	1 (NTSC)
Bonus material	1989 Teaser Trailer 1989 Theatrical Trailer 1995 Re-release Trailer 1997 Re-Release Trailers Film Recommendations

VHS Supplements

	Video	Creation date
1	Green warning screens	October 21, 1997
2	Please Stay Tuned (custom screen)	March 31, 1998
3	Teaser trailer for Mulan	November 14, 1997
4	Next (custom version)	March 31, 1998
5	Teaser trailer for A Bug's Life (shorter version)	November 14, 1997
6	Coming soon from Walt Disney Home Video (custom version)	March 31, 1998
6	Video preview for Melody Time	March 3, 1998
7	Next (custom version)	March 31, 1998
8	Trailer for The Spirit of Mickey	March 31, 1998
9	Next (custom version)	March 31, 1998
10	Trailer for Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World	March 31, 1998
11	Next (custom version)	March 31, 1998
12	Video preview for Lady and the Tramp	March 31, 1998
13	Next (custom version)	March 31, 1998
14	Commercial for Disney's Cruise Line	March 31, 1998
15	On ABC bumper (custom version)	March 31, 1998
16	Commercial for One Saturday Morning on ABC	March 31, 1998
17	Stay Tuned After the Feature (custom screen)	March 31, 1998
18	Feature Presentation (custom screen)	March 31, 1998
19	THX Logo	February 4, 1997
20	Full Screen Format Disclamier	January 22, 1994
21	The Little Mermaid (restored verison)	November 14, 1997

Early copies have the narration for Jodi Benson saying "Like our friends in another Disney film coming this year" during a preview for A Bug's Life.

Advertised on:

Theatrical release

Fun and Fancy Free (1997 VHS)
Jungle 2 Jungle (VHS)
Mary Poppins (1997-1999 VHS/DVD)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (VHS)
Sleeping Beauty (1997 VHS)
Alice in Wonderland (1997 VHS)
The Jungle Book (1997 VHS/1999 DVD)
How the Toys Saved Christmas (1997 VHS)
Winnie the Pooh: Boo to You Too! (1997 VHS)

1998 VHS

Hercules (1998 VHS/1999 DVD)
All 4 Walt Disney Film Classics: The Kurt Russell Collection
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (VHS)
Oliver Twist (VHS)
Belle's Magical World (VHS)
Peter Pan (1998 VHS)
That Darn Cat! (VHS/DVD)

In Other Countries

Country of origin	Format	Release date
Japan	VHS	July 24, 1998
France	VHS	October 31, 1998
United Kingdom	VHS	November 23, 1998
South Korea	VHS	November 28, 1998
Australia	VHS	January 29, 1999
United Kingdom	DVD	March 24, 2000
Japan	DVD	November 17, 2000

Notice: After showing in theaters across Australia in June 1998 at the time of the winter school holidays, The Little Mermaid was actually released on videocassette in the same country in January 29, 1999. This preview for the film was found on the Australian video release of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.

Television broadcasts

The Little Mermaid premiered on the ABC television network on February 28, 1999 and on the Disney Channel in this format from June 12, 1999 to September 8, 1999.

Gallery

Videos

THE_LITTLE_MERMAID_MOVIE_TRAILER_VHS_1989_1997 — THE LITTLE MERMAID MOVIE TRAILER VHS 1989 1997

The_Little_Mermaid_-_1997_Reissue_Trailer_3 — The Little Mermaid - 1997 Reissue Trailer 3

The_Little_Mermaid_(1989)_Trailer_(VHS_Capture) — The Little Mermaid (1989) Trailer (VHS Capture)

Weblinks

http://disney.go.com/DisneyVideos/dvd/sub_littlemermaid.html (1999-2001)

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Home media	Generation I	Mary Poppins (1980/1985) • Dumbo (1981/1985) • Alice in Wonderland (1981/1986) • Robin Hood (1984) • Pinocchio (1985) • Sleeping Beauty (1986) • Lady and the Tramp (1987) • Cinderella (1988) • Bambi (1989) • The Little Mermaid (1990) • Peter Pan (1990) • The Jungle Book (1991) • 101 Dalmatians (1992)
	Generation II	Robin Hood (1991) • Beauty and the Beast (1992) • Pinocchio (1993/1999) • Aladdin (1993) • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1994) • The Lion King (1995) • The Aristocats (1995/2000) • Cinderella (1995) • Pocahontas (1996/2000) • Toy Story (1996/2000) • Bambi (1997) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997) • Mary Poppins (1997/2000) • Sleeping Beauty (1997) • The Jungle Book (1997) • Hercules (1998/2000) • Peter Pan (1998) • The Little Mermaid (1998) • Lady and the Tramp (1998) • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) • Mulan (1999) • 101 Dalmatians (1999) • A Bug's Life/Collector's Edition (1999/2000) • Alice in Wonderland (1999) • Robin Hood (1999) • Toy Story 2 (2000)
	Generation III	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2001) • Dumbo (2001/2006) • Peter Pan (2002/2007) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2002) • Beauty and the Beast (2002) • Pinocchio (2003) • Sleeping Beauty (2003) • The Lion King (2003) • Alice in Wonderland (2004) • The Lion King 1½ (2004) • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (2004) • Aladdin (2004) • Mulan (2004) • Mary Poppins (2004) • Bambi (2005) • Pocahontas (2005) • Toy Story (2005) • Cinderella (2005) • Toy Story 2 (2005) • Lady and the Tramp (2006) • The Little Mermaid (2006) • Robin Hood (2006) • The Jungle Book (2007) • The Aristocats (2008) • 101 Dalmatians (2008)
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Books		The Lion King (1994) • Pocahontas (1995) • Toy Story (1996) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) • A Bug's Life (1998) • Toy Story 2 (1999) • Monsters, Inc. (2001) • Finding Nemo (2003) • The Incredibles (2004) • Cars (2006) • Toy Story 3 (2010) • Cars 2 (2011) • Wreck-It Ralph (2012) • Monsters University (2013) • Frozen (2013) • Inside Out (2015) • Zootopia (2016) • Finding Dory (2016) • Moana (2016) • Cars 3 (2017) • Incredibles 2 (2018) • Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) • Toy Story 4 (2019) • Frozen II (2019)
Music	Collections	Classic Disney Vol. 1: 60 Years of Musical Magic (1995) • Classic Disney Vol. 2: 60 Years of Musical Magic (1995) • Classic Disney Vol. 3: 60 Years of Musical Magic (1996) • Classic Disney Vol. 4: 60 Years of Musical Magic (1997) • Classic Disney Vol. 5: 60 Years of Musical Magic (1998) • Disney's Greatest Vol. 1 (2001) • Disney's Greatest Vol. 2 (2001) • Disney's Greatest Vol. 3 (2002)
Music	Film soundtracks	The Lion King (1994) • Toy Story (1995) • Return to Pride Rock (1998) • A Bug's Life (1998) • Toy Story 2 (1999) • Monsters, Inc. (2001) • Finding Nemo (2003) • The Lion King 1½ (2004) • The Incredibles (2004) • Wreck-It Ralph (2012) • Frozen (2013)
Television networks		Disney Channel • Toon Disney (1998-2009) • Disney XD

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