Continuity mistake: At the start, when King Triton makes his appearance he's holding dolphin reins, and at first it's shown as two separate straps in Triton's hand as he tells Sebastian he's looking forward to the performance, but when Sebastian replies that it will be the finest concert he's ever conducted, Triton lets go of the rein and it's a single continuous strap. (00:04:15)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
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Directed by: John Musker, Ron Clements
Starring: Rene Auberjonois, Buddy Hackett, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Kenneth Mars, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Jodi Benson, Jason Marin
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Ursula: Come in. Come in, my child. We mustn't lurk in doorways. It's rude. One might question your upbringing.
Trivia: The two minute storm took 10 special effects artists over a year to finish.
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Chosen answer: They are all throughout the film but the biggest one is when Eric is steering the ship to stab or skewer Ursula.
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