The Little Mermaid (1989) -

Despite warnings from her father, King Triton , Ariel falls in love with Prince Eric after saving him from a shipwreck.

The story, loosely based on the 1837 Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, follows , a 16-year-old mermaid princess fascinated by the human world. The Little Mermaid (1989)

Ariel makes a "Faustian bargain" with the sea witch Ursula , trading her voice for human legs. She has three days to receive "true love's kiss" from Eric; otherwise, she will belong to Ursula forever. Despite warnings from her father, King Triton ,

The film's soundtrack, composed by with lyrics by Howard Ashman , is considered a masterpiece that defined the modern Disney formula. Despite warnings from her father