The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
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Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Jodi Benson
Ariel
Samuel E. Wright
Sebastian
Jim Cummings
King Triton
Sally Field
Marina Del Ray
Parker Goris
Flounder
Tara Strong
Adella
Jennifer Hale
Alana
Grey DeLisle
Aquata
Kevin Michael Richardson
Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)
Lorelei Hill Butters
Queen Athena (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Benjamin
Kari Wahlgren
Attina
Peggy Holmes
Director
Robert Reece
Writer
Dan Lund
Visual Effects Design Consultant
Evan Spiliotopoulos
Writer
Mary Ellen Bauder
Associate Producer
Scott T. Petersen
Animation
Jule Selbo
Writer
Jenny Wingfield
Writer
David 'Joey' Mildenberger
Visual Effects
Kendra Haaland
Producer
Peter J. Deluca
Art Department Manager
Noe Garcia
Visual Effects
Jim Dooley
Composer
Steve Bencich
Additional Writing
Ned Lott
CastingDirector
Thania St. John
Additional Writing
Jamie Thomason
CastingDirector
John Musker
Original Film Writer
Ron J. Friedman
Additional Writing
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Details.
Release DateAugust 25, 2008
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 17m
Content RatingPG
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Wiki.
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (also known by the working title, The Little Mermaid III: Ariel's Beginning or The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning) is a 2008 animated direct-to-video fantasy film produced by Disneytoon Studios, with the animation production being done by Toon City and DisneyToon Studios Australia. This film is the prequel to Disney's 1989 animated feature film The Little Mermaid, the third and final installment in The Little Mermaid trilogy, and the last direct-to-video sequel after John Lasseter took over as chairman for the Disney Animation Division. It is also the first in the chronology of the story running through the series and it is based on the fairy tale The Little Mermaid of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen and The Little Mermaid animated television series which ran for three seasons.
Directed by Peggy Holmes, the film's story is set before the events of the original film, when Ariel is still young, and when all music has been banned from the underwater kingdom of Atlantica by King Triton after being heartbroken at his wife's death, and Ariel attempts to challenge this law. Jodi Benson and Samuel E. Wright (in his final film role) reprise their roles as Ariel and Sebastian respectively, while Sally Field voices the film's new villainess, Marina Del Rey. Jim Cummings takes over the role as King Triton, replacing Kenneth Mars, who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The film was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on August 26, 2008. Though critical reception was improved over its predecessor, the film received mixed reviews that criticized the score, while the animation, screenplay, and voice performances were praised.