"Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea"
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

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Released August 26th, 2008, 'The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning' stars Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings, Sally Field The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 974 top users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."

'The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Disney Plus, Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, and YouTube .

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Watch in Movie Theaters on August 26th, 2008
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The Little Mermaid Collection

The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the Danish fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is a direct-to-video sequel to the first film. It was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on VHS in the United States on September 19, 2000. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is a direct-to-video prequel to the first film. The film was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States on August 26, 2008, and on Region 2 DVD in Europe on September 22, 2008.