The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)

08/25/2008 (US) • 1h 17m

Family, Animation

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jodi Benson

Ariel (voice)

Samuel E. Wright

Sebastian (voice)

Jim Cummings

King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)

Sally Field

Marina Del Ray (voice)

Tara Strong

Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Hale

Alana (voice)

Grey DeLisle

Aquata / Arista (voice)

Kari Wahlgren

Attina (voice)

Parker Goris

Flounder (voice)


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Part of the The Little Mermaid Collection

Includes The Little Mermaid, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

princess

cartoon

mermaid

prequel

woman director

undersea city

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