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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea
6.7(1,098)20081h 17m
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.
- Director
- Peggy Holmes
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Cast

Jodi Benson
Ariel (voice)

Samuel E. Wright
Sebastian (voice)

Jim Cummings
King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)

Sally Field
Marina Del Ray (voice)

Tara Strong
Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Hale
Alana (voice)

Grey DeLisle
Aquata / Arista (voice)

Kari Wahlgren
Attina (voice)

Parker Goris
Flounder (voice)

Jeff Bennett
Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson
Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)

Rob Paulsen
Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)
Lorelei Hill Butters
Queen Athena (voice)
Crew
Directing
- Peggy HolmesDirector
Writing
- Ron ClementsOriginal Film Writer
- John MuskerOriginal Film Writer
- Jule SelboStory
- Jenny WingfieldStory
- Robert ReeceScreenplay
- Evan SpiliotopoulosScreenplay
- Holly ForsythStory Artist
- Dave PrinceStory Artist
- Nick FilippiStory Artist
- Ray ShenusayStory Artist
- Larry LekerStory Artist
- Chris OtsukiStory Artist
Production
- Bill BloomProduction Manager
- Brian J. CareyProduction Supervisor
- Kip B. LewisProduction Supervisor
- Mary Ellen BauderAssociate Producer
- Jamie ThomasonCasting
Editing
- Richard L. McCulloughAdditional Editor
Sound
- John T. CucciFoley Artist
- James AshwillFoley Mixer
- Jim DooleyOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Tony PulhamArt Direction
- Peter J. DelucaArt Department Manager
Visual Effects
- Scott T. PetersenAnimation
- David 'Joey' MildenbergerVisual Effects
- Noe GarciaVisual Effects
Crew
- Dan LundVisual Effects Design Consultant
- Rich BurnsAdditional Writing
- Steve BencichAdditional Writing
- Tom RogersAdditional Writing
- Peggy HolmesAdditional Writing
- Thania St. JohnAdditional Writing
- Ron J. FriedmanAdditional Writing