The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
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
Writers:
Robert Reece, Evan Spiliotopoulos.
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Jodi Benson as Ariel (voice) |
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Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian (voice) |
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Jim Cummings as King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice) |
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Sally Field as Marina Del Ray (voice) |
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Tara Strong as Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice) |
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Jennifer Hale as Alana (voice) |
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Grey DeLisle as Aquata / Arista (voice) |
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Kari Wahlgren as Attina (voice) |
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Parker Goris as Flounder (voice) |
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Jeff Bennett as Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice) |
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Kevin Michael Richardson as Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice) |
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Rob Paulsen as Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice) |
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Lorelei Hill Butters as Queen Athena (voice) |
| Directing | Peggy Holmes | Director |
| Sound | John T. Cucci | Foley Artist |
| Sound | James Ashwill | Foley Mixer |
| Production | Bill Bloom | Production Manager |
| Production | Brian J. Carey | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Kip B. Lewis | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Tony Pulham | Art Direction |
| Editing | Richard L. McCullough | Additional Editor |
| Production | Mary Ellen Bauder | Associate Producer |
| Visual Effects | Scott T. Petersen | Animation |
| Crew | Dan Lund | Visual Effects Design Consultant |
| Visual Effects | David 'Joey' Mildenberger | Visual Effects |
| Art | Peter J. Deluca | Art Department Manager |
| Visual Effects | Noe Garcia | Visual Effects |
| Writing | Ron Clements | Original Film Writer |
| Crew | Rich Burns | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Steve Bencich | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Tom Rogers | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Peggy Holmes | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Thania St. John | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Ron J. Friedman | Additional Writing |
| Writing | John Musker | Original Film Writer |
| Sound | Jim Dooley | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jule Selbo | Story |
| Writing | Jenny Wingfield | Story |
| Writing | Robert Reece | Screenplay |
| Writing | Evan Spiliotopoulos | Screenplay |
| Production | Jamie Thomason | Casting |
| Writing | Holly Forsyth | Story Artist |
| Writing | Dave Prince | Story Artist |
| Writing | Nick Filippi | Story Artist |
| Writing | Ray Shenusay | Story Artist |
| Writing | Larry Leker | Story Artist |
| Writing | Chris Otsuki | Story Artist |
| Writing | Robert Souza | Story Artist |
| Writing | Tron Mai | Story Artist |
| Writing | Chris Hubbard | Story Artist |
| Writing | Dan Abraham | Story Artist |
| Writing | Lawrence Gong | Story Artist |