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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)

Movie"Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea"
Audience Score
67
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PG 1 hr 17 minAug 26th, 2008Animation, FamilyThe Little Mermaid Collection PosterPart of The Little Mermaid Collection
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.
StarringJodi BensonSamuel E. WrightJim Cummings
DirectorPeggy Holmes

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 26th, 2008
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 26th, 2008 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:DisneyToon Studios
Movie Tags:
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The Little Mermaid Collection

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.