The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
“Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea”
2008•PG•1h 17m•6.7•Released
FamilyAnimation
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.
Director
Peggy Holmes
Writer
Robert Reece, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Languages
English
Studio
DisneyToon Studios
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)
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)
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