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

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**Runtime**: 77 min
**Genres**: Family, Animation
**Directed by**: Peggy Holmes
**Written by**: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Jule Selbo, Jenny Wingfield
**Starring**: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings, Sally Field, Tara Strong, Jennifer Hale

> *Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A prequel that sings before it swims, testing if Ariel can harmonize without a live-action Prince. Before she traded scales for soulmates, her mother’s death silenced the sea and her father banned every note. Ultimately, the least interesting villain is the one who outlaws fun.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

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