The Little Mermaid 4K Blu-ray Movie

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Disney100 / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Disney / Buena Vista | 1989 | 83 min | Rated G | Oct 03, 2023

The Little Mermaid 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

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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 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    French: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1
    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)
    4K Ultra HD

  • 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 October 17, 2023

Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive UHD SteelBook release for the cherished 1989 animated film 'The Little Mermaid.' This is another in Disney's "Disney 100" line of UHD SteelBook re-releases. The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. Note that this is the second UHD SteelBook release for the film; the previous version released in conjunction with the film's UHD debut in September 2019. 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

Disney has released The Little Mermaid as part of its line of "Disney 100" UHD SteelBook re-releases. The front and rear panels are smooth and predominantly silver, which is reflective and attractive. These areas will show a little bit of fingerprinting. Center is a small, vertically oriented rectangular image featuring a hand-drawn Ariel, playfully smiling, looking ahead, with a gray background behind her. Above, center, is a debossed "Disney 100" logo. Below is the film's title, again with "Disney" accompaniment, but it is neither embossed nor debossed. The rear panel is entirely silver with the exception of a small debossed Flounder, centered. The spine is very cool. It, too, is silver, with the film's title center, a Disney Blu-ray logo at the top, and a Disney 100 logo at the bottom. The Disney 100 logo is also spaced throughout the length of the spine in a light gray accent color.

Inside, the digital copy code is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features an underwater scene with Ariel, Flounder, and Sebastian on the left. Ursula looms on the right.

For full coverage of the on-disc supplemental content, please click here.


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

This is a nice SteelBook that is obviously, this is aimed at serious Disney collectors who will enjoy a full shelf of these silvery beauties and it will more than likely look great when it's matched with more of the future releases. Recommended.