Film

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

2008 · 1h 17m · Family · Animation

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

IMDb

6.2

Rotten Tomatoes

33%

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.

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)

Jeff Bennett

Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)

Lorelei Hill Butters

Queen Athena (voice)

• Peggy HolmesDirector
• Robert ReeceScreenplay
• Evan SpiliotopoulosScreenplay
• Jule SelboStory
• Jenny WingfieldStory
• Jim DooleyOriginal Music Composer
• Jamie ThomasonCasting

Little Mermaid, The: Ariel's Beginning - Trailer

Release date

August 25, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 17m

Rated

PG

Genres

Family, Animation

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