The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Accessible Screenings
Ariel (Halle Bailey), a free-spirited and headstrong mermaid with a perpetual curiosity about humans, falls in love with Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) after rescuing him from a shipwreck. To fulfill her desire to become human, Ariel strikes a deal with evil sea witch Ursula (Melissa McCarthy) for a high price. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story, this live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid features the return of composer Alan Menken, who adapted his original songs, co-written with Howard Ashman, from the beloved animated classic and collaborated with lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda to co-write three new songs.
DIRECTED BY: Rob Marshall. WRITTEN BY: David Magee. WITH: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy. 2023. 135 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG. DCP.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
Explore our current quarterly print Film Calendar and browse the archive.
Theater accessibility accommodations available upon request. Learn more about our accessibility initiatives.
Back to Main Series
More in Series
Film Program
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Raya and the Last Dragon
Accommodative Screening. Special guest: Introduction by co-director Carlos López Estrada.
