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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

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

6.7 PG1 hour 17 mins

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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Top Cast

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Jodi Benson

Ariel (voice)

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Samuel E. Wright

Sebastian (voice)

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Jim Cummings

King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)

Sally Field

Marina Del Ray (voice)

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Tara Strong

Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)

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Jennifer Hale

Alana (voice)

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Grey DeLisle

Aquata / Arista (voice)

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Kari Wahlgren

Attina (voice)

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Parker Goris

Flounder (voice)

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Jeff Bennett

Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)

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Kevin Michael Richardson

Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)

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Rob Paulsen

Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)

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Lorelei Hill Butters

Queen Athena (voice)

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The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the Danish fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is a direct-to-video sequel to the first film. It was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on VHS in the United States on September 19, 2000. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is a direct-to-video prequel to the first film. The film was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States on August 26, 2008, and on Region 2 DVD in Europe on September 22, 2008.

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