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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

Return to the sea.

20006.41h 15m

Overview

Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?

Directed by Jim Kammerud
Written by Elizabeth Anderson, Temple Mathews, Ron Clements
Produced by Leslie Hough, David Lovegren
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Top Cast

Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson

Ariel (voice)

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Sebastian (voice)

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Melody (voice)

Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll

Morgana (voice)

Buddy Hackett

Buddy Hackett

Scuttle (voice)

Kenneth Mars

Kenneth Mars

King Triton (voice)

Max Casella

Max Casella

Tip (voice)

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Dash (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Prince Eric (voice)

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Undertow (voice)

Themes & Keywords

dreamsfairy talecartoonmermaidsequelcrabunderwater city

About The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is a animation, adventure, family, comedy film released in 2000 exploring themes of dreams, fairy tale, cartoon, mermaid, sequel, crab. Directed by Jim Kammerud, it stars Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Tara Strong. Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?

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