The Little Mermaid The 1989 animated feature adapted by Disney for television in a prequel that leads up to the events of the movie. Runtime: 25 min Released: 11 Sep 1992 Genre:Animation , Adventure, Comedy IMDB: 6.8 Starring: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Edan Gross Writer: Peter S. Beagle Director: N/A Available countries: United States