Back to browse
67% Critic Match
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
“Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea”
6.7 / 10• 2008• 1h 17m•PG• English
FamilyAnimation
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jodi Benson
Ariel (voice)
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peggy Holmes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
