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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning opened in theaters August 26, 2008. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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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)Credits
- Directed by
- Peggy Holmes
- Written by
- Robert Reece, Evan Spiliotopoulos, Jule Selbo, Jenny Wingfield
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Little Mermaid Collection
Production
DisneyToon StudiosUnited States