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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea

6.7/ 1020081h 17mPG

FamilyAnimation

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.

Directed by Peggy Holmes

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson

Ariel (voice)

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Sebastian (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)

Sally Field

Sally Field

Marina Del Ray (voice)

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Hale

Jennifer Hale

Alana (voice)

Grey DeLisle

Grey DeLisle

Aquata / Arista (voice)

Kari Wahlgren

Kari Wahlgren

Attina (voice)