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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)

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

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Peggy Holmes
  • Profile picture of Jodi Benson
    Ariel (voice) Jodi Benson
  • Profile picture of Samuel E. Wright
    Sebastian (voice) Samuel E. Wright
  • Profile picture of Jim Cummings
    King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice) Jim Cummings
  • Profile picture of Sally Field
    Marina Del Ray (voice) Sally Field
  • Profile picture of Tara Strong
    Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice) Tara Strong
  • Profile picture of Jennifer Hale
    Alana (voice) Jennifer Hale
  • Profile picture of Grey DeLisle
    Aquata / Arista (voice) Grey DeLisle
  • Profile picture of Kari Wahlgren
    Attina (voice) Kari Wahlgren

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  • mermaid
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