FAERIE TALE THEATRE: THE LITTLE MERMAID (TV)
Summary
One in this series of whimsical adaptations of fairy tales hosted by Shelley Duvall. In this version of "The Little Mermaid," a young mermaid, Pearl (played by Pam Dawber), is allowed to go above the surface of the water for the first time. She catches the eye of a prince, Andrew (played by Treat Williams), who is aboard a ship. The ship catches fire and Andrew falls overboard. Pearl brings him to the shore, but unfortunately she is only allowed to stay above the surface for one day and has to return home. Pearl visits the Sea Witch, who gives her legs in exchange for her voice. The witch tells Pearl that she will turn to sea foam if the prince marries anyone other than her. Pearl goes ashore and is found by Andrew and Princess Emilia. Pearl soon learns that Andrew and Emilia are going to be married. When their wedding day arrives, Pearl fears that she will turn into sea foam. However, her sisters arrive and tell her that she can return to the sea if she kills the prince with a knife that they got from the sea witch; Pearl must decide whether her life is more important than the life of the one she loves.
Details
- NETWORK: Showtime
- DATE: April 6, 1987
- RUNNING TIME: 0:50:17
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:08695
- GENRE: Children's
- SUBJECT HEADING: Children's programs; Fairy tales; She Made It Collection (Anne Beatts)
- SERIES RUN: Showtime - TV series, 1982-1987
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Shelley Duvall … Executive Producer
- Bridget Terry … Producer
- Frederic S. Fuchs … Producer
- Sandra Pearson … Associate Producer
- Robert Iscove … Director
- Anne Beatts … Writer
- Steven Barber … Music by
- Rob Meurer … Music by
- Shelley Duvall … Host
- Brian Dennehy … Narrator
- Pam Dawber … Cast, Pearl
- Helen Mirren … Cast, Princess Emilia
- Treat Williams … Cast, Prince Andrew
- Karen Black … Cast, Sea Witch
- Brian Dennehy … Cast, King Neptune
- Donna McKechnie … Cast, Anemone
- Laraine Newman … Cast, Coral
- Guy Boyd … Cast, Captain
- Geoff Hoyle … Cast, First Mate
- Carinthia West … Cast, Charlotte
- Shawn Erler … Cast, Boy on the Beach