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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) Credits - Full Cast and Crew

2008Movie
Audience Score
67

Cast

J
Jodi Benson
as Ariel (voice)
S
Samuel E. Wright
as Sebastian (voice)
J
Jim Cummings
as King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)
S
Sally Field
as Marina Del Ray (voice)
T
Tara Strong
as Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)
J
Jennifer Hale
as Alana (voice)
G
Grey DeLisle-Griffin
as Aquata / Arista (voice)
K
Kari Wahlgren
as Attina (voice)
P
Parker Goris
as Flounder (voice)
J
Jeff Bennett
as Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)
K
Kevin Michael Richardson
as Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)
R
Rob Paulsen
as Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)
L
Lorelei Hill Butters
as Queen Athena (voice)

Crew

P
Peggy Holmes
Director
T
Tony Pulham
Art Direction
B
Bill Bloom
Production Manager
B
Brian J. Carey
Production Supervisor
K
Kip B. Lewis
Production Supervisor
J
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
J
John T. Cucci
Foley Artist
R
Richard L. McCullough
Additional Editor
M
Mary Ellen Bauder
Associate Producer
S
Scott T. Petersen
Animation
D
Dan Lund
Visual Effects Design Consultant
D
David 'Joey' Mildenberger
Visual Effects
P
Peter J. Deluca
Art Department Manager
N
Noe Garcia
Visual Effects
S
Steve Bencich
Additional Writing
P
Peggy Holmes
Additional Writing
T
Tom Rogers
Additional Writing
T
Thania St. John
Additional Writing
R
Rich Burns
Additional Writing
R
Ron J. Friedman
Additional Writing
R
Ron Clements
Original Film Writer
J
John Musker
Original Film Writer
J
Jim Dooley
Original Music Composer
E
Evan Spiliotopoulos
Writer
R
Robert Reece
Writer

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.