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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

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

Part of The Little Mermaid Collection

2008•1h 17m•6.7/10
FamilyAnimation

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6.7/10(1K)

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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DisneyToon Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson

Ariel (voice)

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Sebastian (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)

Sally Field

Sally Field

Marina Del Ray (voice)

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Hale

Jennifer Hale

Alana (voice)

Grey DeLisle

Grey DeLisle

Aquata / Arista (voice)

Kari Wahlgren

Kari Wahlgren

Attina (voice)

Parker Goris

Parker Goris

Flounder (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)

Lorelei Hill Butters

Queen Athena (voice)

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