The Little Mermaid Live!

This family musical TV movie blends the original animated film with live musical performances. A cast of stars performs the classic songs using elaborate costumes and sets, with these live segments integrated into the broadcast of the original animation to tell the story of an undersea adventure.

Directed by Hamish Hamilton, this project was the first in a series of productions for the director, followed by works such as Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special and several Super Bowl halftime shows. The screenplay was written by Ron Clements, John Musker, and Brian Strickland. The credited cast includes 75 performers, featuring Auli'i Cravalho as Ariel, Queen Latifah as Ursula, Shaggy as Sebastian, Graham Phillips as Prince Eric, and John Stamos as Chef Louis, with Amber Riley serving as the Emcee for the Daughters of Triton.

A joint production from the United Kingdom and the United States by Done+Dusted, the film has a runtime of 84 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDb based on 1,800 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 56 votes.