The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie

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The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie United States

Anniversary Edition | The Signature Collection / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 1989 | 83 min | Rated G | Feb 26, 2019

The Little Mermaid 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

Price

Movie rating

8.1
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer4.5 of 54.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

Overview

The Little Mermaid 4K (1989)

Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true—and save her father's beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula!

Starring: Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars
Director: Ron Clements, John Musker

Family100%
Animation84%
Fantasy61%
Comedy48%
Musical44%
Romance20%

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
    Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

  • Audio

    English: Dolby Atmos
    English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
    French: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
    Korean: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Chinese: Dolby Digital 5.1

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional)

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Two-disc set (2 BDs)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Packaging

    Slipcover in original pressing

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie5.0 of 55.0
Video4.5 of 54.5
Audio4.5 of 54.5
Extras4.5 of 54.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman March 12, 2019

Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on an attractive alternative artwork SteelBook for the classic 1989 Disney animated film 'The Little Mermaid.' The set contains the same UHD and Blu-ray discs found in the standard packaging wide release. It also includes a digital copy code. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.


For a full film review, please click here. Note that this link directs to the 2013 Blu-ray release.


The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  4.5 of 5

For a full UHD video review, please click here.


The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.5 of 5

For a full UHD audio review, please click here.


The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  4.5 of 5

Of note with this SteelBook release of The Little Mermaid is that it features original artwork by Paige O'Hara on the front and back sides. O'Hara voiced Belle in the classic Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast. On the front is a depiction of Ariel, her red hair flowing across much of the SteelBook's bottom two-thirds surface area. She is looking playfully, or perhaps longingly, to her left. The film's title appears at the top and is debossed. The words "Anniversary Edition" also appear unobtrusively across the top. A "Signature Collection" stamp and O'Hara's signature appear bottom right. The rear side features Ariel again, this time underwater, swimming upward towards the water's surface. It's a full-body view, complete with tail fin. Underwater plant life stands tall on the left while Flounder and Sebastian appear on the bottom-right. O'Hara's signature appears bottom-left. The spine features the front image continuing to wrap around, with a greenish-teal color at the top and more of Ariel's red hair on the bottom half. The film's title appears in white lettering, center. An UltraHD logo appears at the top and a Disney logo appears at the bottom. This SteelBook will not show excess fingerprinting.

Inside, the digital copy voucher is situated under the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one Blu-ray and one UHD, are found on the right, staggered-stacked. The inner print is made of a two-panel spread and features a surface scene from the film. Most of the points of interest appear on the right, including Prince Eric's castle.

For a full coverage of the included supplemental content, please click here.


The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.5 of 5

Paige O'Hara is a talented artist and it's nice to see her work grace the front and rear panels of this attractive SteelBook release. The film is a classic and the UHD content is first-rate. Very highly recommended.