The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (Video 2008)

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Jodi Benson	...	Ariel (voice)
	Samuel E. Wright	...	Sebastian (voice)
	Jim Cummings	...	King Triton / Shelbow (voice)
	Sally Field	...	Marina Del Ray (voice)
	Parker Goris	...	Flounder (voice)
	Tara Strong	...	Adella / Andrina (voice)
	Jennifer Hale	...	Alana (voice)
	Grey Griffin	...	Aquata / Arista (voice) (as Grey DeLisle)
	Jeff Bennett	...	Benjamin / Guards (voice)
	Kari Wahlgren	...	Attina (voice)
	Lorelei Hill Butters	...	Queen Athena (voice)
	Kevin Michael Richardson	...	Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)
	Rob Paulsen	...	Ink Spot / Swifty (voice)
	Maurice LaMarche	...	Scuttle (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Michelle Loucadoux	...	Adella

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Storyline

After a terrible tragedy in King Triton's once-happy undersea kingdom of Atlantica, the dejected ruler decrees that all music be banned from his realm. Almost a decade later, Princess Ariel--the most rebellious of Triton's seven charming daughters who still cannot understand why her father is against melody--sneaks out one night, only to discover an illegal speakeasy brimming with music. Excited, Ariel wants more; however, with a headstrong father and a vigilant nanny, she has her work cut out for her. Can Ariel, the little mermaid, restore happiness and harmony to Atlantica? Written by Nick Riganas

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Official Sites:

Disney - DVD Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 2008 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Little Mermaid III See more »

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Production Co:

Disneytoon Studios See more »

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Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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Trivia

Of all her daughters, Queen Athena is most closely resembled by Ariel. This is most obvious in "The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000)", roughly 23 years following the film's events, when Ariel has matured and become a mother herself. It is possible that the animators of Athena based her appearance on the mature version of Ariel. See more »

Goofs

All through out the movie Arista's bangs switch sides of her face between shoots. This goof can be seen best after the subject of taking a friend past the kelp forest. See more »

Quotes

Sebastian: Marina!
[sees her strange outfit]
Sebastian: What are you wearing?
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References The Great Escape (1963) See more »

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Part of Your World
Written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
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Very charming prequel, and rather sad...

7 October 2009 | by TheLittleSongbird – See all my reviews

This prequel was very enjoyable and charming. I don't think it isn't as good as the classic first film or the series(a childhood favourite of mine), but I do think it is an improvement over the rather average Little Mermaid 2:Return to the Sea. Here, the animation is breathtaking, beautifully fluid and colourful, and fairly true in terms of style to the original. The music, while not as catchy as Alan Menekn's score in the original, is still surprisingly delightful. I Remember was outstanding. And the voice acting is great, Jim Cummings is a worthy replacement of Kenneth Mars as Triton, and Jodi Benson(who also voiced Thumbelina in the Don Bluth movie, Ariel isn't the only role she's done, it's just the role she's best remembered by) is just amazing as Ariel, with a fantastic singing voice that makes me want to sing with her. Remember the song in the series' episode Wish Upon a Starfish, Daring To Dance, amazing song, amazing vocals that reduced me to tears. Marina-marvellously voiced by Sally Field- is an improvement over the bland Morgana, Sebastian is hilarious, there is nice character development and Benjamin is so cute. And the beginning with Ariel's mother brought some poignancy. However, the film is too short, the plot while a wonderful idea is rather so-so in execution and takes time to get going, and Flounder's voice was more teenage than innocent-sounding, the latter suited the character more. Still it is a very charming prequel and well worth the look. 7/10 Bethany Cox

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