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Film / 2008
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Directed by
Peggy Holmes
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.
The story
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.
In the same saga
The Little Mermaid Collection
In release order
Cast
Jodi BensonAriel (voice)
Samuel E. WrightSebastian (voice)
Jim CummingsKing Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)
Sally FieldMarina Del Ray (voice)
Tara StrongAdella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer HaleAlana (voice)
Grey DeLisleAquata / Arista (voice)
Kari WahlgrenAttina (voice)
Parker GorisFlounder (voice)
Jeff BennettBenjamin / Additional Voices (voice)
Kevin Michael RichardsonCheeks / Ray Ray (voice)
Rob PaulsenInk Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)
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