Summaries

A young mermaid gives up her life in the sea to love a human prince.

A retelling of the famous fairy tale by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, of the youngest mermaid princess who saves a human prince on their birthday, falls in love with him, yearns for his love and a human soul, and bargains her fish-tail for legs with the Sea Witch, sacrificing her beautiful voice as payment. (If this is going to be truthful towards the original story, do not expect a 'happy' ending!)—oceanblueeyes87

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Keywords
  • love
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Romance
Release date Dec 31, 1947
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies Working Title Films

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Synopsis

A retelling of the famous fairy tale by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, of the youngest mermaid princess who saves a human prince on their birthday, falls in love with him, yearns for his love and a human soul, and bargains her fish-tail for legs with the Sea Witch, sacrificing her beautiful voice as payment. (If this is going to be truthful towards the original story, do not expect a 'happy' ending!)

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