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

Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

Name: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Genre: Family, Animation
Released: 2008
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings, Sally Field, Tara Strong

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

Directed by Peggy Holmes

Produced by DisneyToon Studios

200877 min6.7 / 10

A colorful, music-driven prequel that balances a tragic maternal loss with the warmth of found family and the joy of youthful adventure.

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.

Clusters

Uplifting Underdog Stories Family Reunions and Second Chances Fun Adventures With Misfit Friends Underdog Friendship Stories Tropical Island Movies

Genres

Family Animation

Keywords

Princess Cartoon Mermaid Prequel Woman Director Undersea City

Where to watch

StreamDisney+
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Does The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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