The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

Name: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Genre: Family, Animation
Released: 2008-08-25
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings, Sally Field, Tara Strong

2008·Movie·PG·77 min·★ 6.7(1,074)

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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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About The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is a 2008 English-language family and animation film directed by Peggy Holmes. The cast is led by Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings. It has a runtime of 1h 17m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning was produced by DisneyToon Studios and made in United States of America. It was released on August 25, 2008, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Peggy Holmes
Writers: Jule Selbo, Jenny Wingfield, Robert Reece
Release date: August 25, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: DisneyToon Studios

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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning cast & crew

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning was directed by Peggy Holmes and written by Jule Selbo, Jenny Wingfield, and Robert Reece.

The cast features 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), and Jennifer Hale as Alana (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jim Dooley.

Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning worth watching?

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,074 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 17m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family and animation, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is worth a place on your watchlist.

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