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All the books by Hans Christian Andersen adapted to cinema and television

Hans Christian Andersen is known for being the author of the book The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, which was adapted to cinema by Ron Clements, John Musker in 1989.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on titles by Hans Christian Andersen. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
The Little Mermaid. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1837 book
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The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen, 1837
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The Little Mermaid
Ron Clements, John Musker, 1989

Ariel is a 16-year-old mermaid princess unsatisfied with underwater life in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. Discovering Ariel’s new behavior, Triton questions Sebastian, who accidentally exposes that Ariel has went back to the surface, come in contact with humans and fallen in love with Eric.

The Little Mermaid. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1837 book
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The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen, 1837
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The Little Mermaid
Rob Marshall, 2023

In order to explore the world above water and win over a prince, a young mermaid strikes a bargain with a sea witch to give up her beautiful voice in exchange for a pair of human legs.

The Little Mermaid. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1837 book
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The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen, 1837
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The Little Mermaid
Blake Harris, Chris Bouchard, 2018

A grandmother tells her two granddaughters a version of The Little Mermaid in which a mermaid princess is tricked by a wizard who steals her soul, and forced to live a life away from her ocean home enslaved to the wizard for eternity. The next day, Cam questions several people who have taken Locke’s mermaid water; none of them have actually been cured of their ailments.