The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning(2008)
Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning Synopsis
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 Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) is a family and animation film directed by Peggy Holmes, released on August 25, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings and Sally Field. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,092 ratings.
- Director:
- Peggy Holmes
- Writers:
- Ron Clements, John Musker, Jule Selbo
- Composer:
- Jim Dooley
- Production:
- DisneyToon Studios
- Status:
- Released
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) Trailer
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jodi Benson
as Ariel (voice)
Samuel E. Wright
as Sebastian (voice)
Jim Cummings
as King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)
Sally Field
as Marina Del Ray (voice)
Tara Strong
as Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer Hale
as Alana (voice)
Grey DeLisle
as Aquata / Arista (voice)
Kari Wahlgren
as Attina (voice)
Parker Goris
as Flounder (voice)
Jeff Bennett
as Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
as Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)
Rob Paulsen
as Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Peggy Holmes, written by Ron Clements, John Musker and Jule Selbo.
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,092 ratings.
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning online?
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning?
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The main cast of The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) includes Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings, Sally Field and Tara Strong. The film was directed by Peggy Holmes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning released?
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning was released on August 25, 2008 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning worth watching?
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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,092 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning?
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