The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning(2008)

PG
08/25/2008 (US)Family, Animation1h 17m
6.7

"Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea"

Overview

Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is killed by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom.

Peggy Holmes

Director

Evan Spiliotopoulos

Writer

Robert Reece

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson

Ariel (voice)

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Sebastian (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)

Sally Field

Sally Field

Marina Del Ray (voice)

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Hale

Jennifer Hale

Alana (voice)

Grey DeLisle

Grey DeLisle

Aquata / Arista (voice)

Kari Wahlgren

Kari Wahlgren

Attina (voice)

Parker Goris

Parker Goris

Flounder (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)

Lorelei Hill Butters

Lorelei Hill Butters

Queen Athena (voice)

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Part of the The Little Mermaid Collection

The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the Danish fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is a direct-to-video sequel to the first film. It was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on VHS in the United States on September 19, 2000. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is a direct-to-video prequel to the first film. The film was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States on August 26, 2008, and on Region 2 DVD in Europe on September 22, 2008.

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Little Mermaid, The: Ariel's Beginning - Trailer

Little Mermaid, The: Ariel's Beginning - Trailer

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