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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

  • Video
  • 20082008
  • GG
  • 1h 17m
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Sally Field, Jodi Benson, Jim Cummings, and Samuel E. Wright in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
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In the kingdom of Atlantica where music is forbidden, the youngest daughter of King Triton, named Ariel, discovers her love of an underground music club and sets off to a daring adventure to... Read allIn the kingdom of Atlantica where music is forbidden, the youngest daughter of King Triton, named Ariel, discovers her love of an underground music club and sets off to a daring adventure to bring restoration of music back to Atlantica.In the kingdom of Atlantica where music is forbidden, the youngest daughter of King Triton, named Ariel, discovers her love of an underground music club and sets off to a daring adventure to bring restoration of music back to Atlantica.
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    • Peggy Holmes
  • Writers
    • Robert Reece(screenplay)
    • Evan Spiliotopoulos(screenplay)
    • Jule Selbo(story)
  • Stars
    • Jodi Benson(voice)
    • Samuel E. Wright(voice)
    • Jim Cummings(voice)
    • Peggy Holmes
  • Writers
    • Robert Reece(screenplay)
    • Evan Spiliotopoulos(screenplay)
    • Jule Selbo(story)
  • Stars
    • Jodi Benson(voice)
    • Samuel E. Wright(voice)
    • Jim Cummings(voice)
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    Sally Field, Jeff Bennett, Jodi Benson, Tara Strong, Jim Cummings, Grey Griffin, Jennifer Hale, Samuel E. Wright, Kari Wahlgren, and Parker Goris in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
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    Sally Field, Jodi Benson, Jim Cummings, Grey Griffin, Jennifer Hale, Samuel E. Wright, and Kari Wahlgren in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
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    Jodi Benson
    Jodi Benson
    • Ariel
    • (voice)
    Samuel E. Wright
    Samuel E. Wright
    • Sebastian
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • King Triton
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Marina Del Ray
    • (voice)
    Parker Goris
    Parker Goris
    • Flounder
    • (voice)
    Tara Strong
    Tara Strong
    • Adella
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jennifer Hale
    Jennifer Hale
    • Alana
    • (voice)
    Grey Griffin
    Grey Griffin
    • Aquata
    • (voice)
    • (as Grey DeLisle)
    • …
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Benjamin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kari Wahlgren
    Kari Wahlgren
    • Attina
    • (voice)
    Lorelei Hill Butters
    • Queen Athena
    • (voice)
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Cheeks
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Ink Spot
    • (voice)
    • …
      • Peggy Holmes
    • Writers
      • Robert Reece(screenplay)
      • Evan Spiliotopoulos(screenplay)
      • Jule Selbo(story)
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    • Trivia
      Disney's last animated direct-to-video film to date. One of the inquiries John Lasseter made after becoming Chief Creative Officer of both Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar was for the studio to only work on spin-offs like the Tinker Bell franchise and occasionally original films, which also cancelled sequels from DisneyToon Studios (theatrical and direct-to-video ones) that officially had been underway or planned at the time, such as Pinocchio 2, Dumbo II, The Jungle Book 3, The Aristocats II, Aladdin 4, Hercules 2 and Mulan III, in addition more Disney Princess Enchanted Tales Films.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Swifty asks Triton to raise his right hand for the oath, Triton raises his left hand instead of his right.
    • Quotes

      Queen Athena: [singing] Oh the waves roll low,/and the waves roll high;/and so/it goes/under a bright blue, endless sky;/Waves try to measure/the days that we treasure;/wave hello, and wave goodbye.

    • Connections
      Featured in That Fellow in the Coat: A Look Back at Disney's Sequels (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Part of Your World
      Written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman

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    Everyone's lovable red-head is back starring in the first Disney prequel
    Everyone's lovable red-head we all know and loved is back in a new adventure. You know who I am talking about - it's Ariel and starring in the first Disney prequel, 'cause I wouldn't call it a sequel. Set before she walked on land and married her Prince.

    Under the narration of Sebastian, the story starts with King Triton and his wife, Queen Athena, have seven young daughters (the youngest of whom is Ariel). The entirety of the underwater kingdom of Atlantica is filled with joy, music and laughter. The merfolk are shown relaxing in a lagoon above water, and Triton gives Athena a small music box. A pirate ship approaches and they attack, stealing the merpeople's possessions. Everyone escapes except Queen Athena, who is crushed by the pirate ship. Devastated by Athena's death, Triton throws the music box away and bans music from the kingdom. Ten years later, Triton's daughters live under a strict schedule maintained by their governess, Marina Del Rey an original villainess voiced by Sally Field; no relations to the two witches what so ever. Marina hates her job and longs for Sebastian's, who is the king's attache. Ariel is frustrated by their current lifestyle, which brings her into conflict with her strict father. During their morning "walk", Ariel tickles her sister Adella with kelp, and she is given the punishment of cleaning barnacles. While carrying out her punishment, Ariel encounters Flounder, a fish, who is making music. That night, Ariel sees Flounder outside the window, and follows him to an underground music club. She is overjoyed by the presence of music, and is shocked when she learns that Sebastian performs at the club. When her presence is revealed, at first all the club patrons flee, but Ariel sings a song explaining her love of music, and she joins the club with an oath. That's all I am telling you. You will have see it for yourself.

    It's great to finally see Ariel's mother Queen Athena, who looks like Ariel. But I can see some differences between mother and daughter: Athena's hair is a different shade of red compare to Ariel and done up almost like a ponytail. And her eyes I think are green. Overall, Ariel's Beginning is another excellent Disney OAV (original animated video),and prefect to go with the original film and "Return to the Sea." I love out of Ariel's sisters Alana (pink fin), Arista (red fin) and Attina (orange fin).
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    • Aug 30, 2008

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      • August 25, 2008 (United States)
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    • 1 hour 17 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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