Synopsis
The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) is an ABC musical special you can watch online on iFILM. The premise is bold and simple: live stage numbers woven straight into a broadcast of Disney's animated classic. The cartoon plays on screen while performers sing its songs in real time, right in front of you.
Auli'i Cravalho — the voice of Moana — takes Ariel; Shaggy turns up as Sebastian the crab, and Queen Latifah clearly relishes every second as the sea witch Ursula. John Stamos and Amber Riley round out the guests, and Hamish Hamilton, a veteran of huge live broadcasts, directs the show. Every hit lands: "Under the Sea," "Part of Your World," "Poor Unfortunate Souls."
Treat it as a family night in front of the TV rather than a movie proper — an 84-minute hybrid of concert and cartoon. It's built for anyone raised on The Little Mermaid who wants to hear it sung live, and for parents hunting something to put on with the kids. Stream The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) online on iFILM.
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