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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

2008·Movie
1h 17min·PG
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
IMDb6.1

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

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.
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Directed by:
Peggy Holmes
Written by:
Ron Clements, Evan Spiliotopoulos, John Musker
Produced by:
Mary Ellen Bauder, Jamie Thomason, Kip B. Lewis
Composed by:
John T. Cucci, Jim Dooley, James Ashwill

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Where can I stream The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning legally?

Disney+

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning?

1 h 17 min

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning runs 1 h 17 min.

What language is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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What tropes does The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning use?

Strong Family ResemblanceCasting GagInformed SpeciesKilled OffscreenAlliterative FamilyDeadpan SnarkerDystopian EdictOminous CloudsAmbiguous SituationGory Discretion ShotVillain SongThe Fashionistaand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 storytelling tropes for The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, including Strong Family Resemblance, Casting Gag, Informed Species.