Film
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea
Animation, Family· Directed by Peggy Holmes· 77 min
Overview
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.
Connections
The Little Mermaid
- The Little Mermaid (1989)
Somewhere under the sea and beyond your imagination is an adventure in fantasy.
- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
Return to the sea.
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) — this film
Top billing
- 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)