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The Little Mermaid
“Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy.”
The Little Mermaid (1989) is a animation, family, fantasy film directed by Ron Clements. On Plot-hole, players averaged 4.4/5, with 99% solving the puzzle and 1% failing it, making it the #176 very easyest puzzle of 200 in the archive. This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Very Easy
4.4/5
Avg Score
99%
Solved
1%
Failed
349
Players
#176
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #202 · October 7, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
An underwater kingdom at the bottom of the ocean.
The Character (Clue 4)
A mermaid princess is fascinated by the human world above.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
She makes a dangerous deal to become human.
The Twist (Clue 2)
She trades her voice to a sea witch for legs.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Disney's animated film about Ariel, a mermaid who wants to be part of the human world.
The answer
The Little Mermaid
Cast
Jodi Benson as Ariel (voice)Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian (voice)Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice)Christopher Daniel Barnes as Eric (voice)Kenneth Mars as Triton (voice)Buddy Hackett as Scuttle (voice)Jason Marin as Flounder (voice)René Auberjonois as Louis (voice)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Little Mermaid hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Little Mermaid had an average score of 4.4/5. 99% of players solved it, while 1% failed — a very easy puzzle.
- Who directed The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid was directed by Ron Clements, John Musker.
- Who stars in The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid stars Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars, Buddy Hackett, Jason Marin, René Auberjonois.
- What genre is The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid is listed under Animation, Family, Fantasy.
- Where does The Little Mermaid rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Little Mermaid ranks #176 of 200 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).