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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

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

20086.71h 17m

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.

Directed by Peggy Holmes
Written by Ron Clements, John Musker, Evan Spiliotopoulos
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Top 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)

Themes & Keywords

princesscartoonmermaidprequelwoman directorundersea city

About The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is a family, animation film released in 2008 exploring themes of princess, cartoon, mermaid, prequel, woman director, undersea city. Directed by Peggy Holmes, it stars Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings. 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.

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