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The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

2008 · 77 min

A bright, song-filled undersea adventure that balances playful comedy with a tender story about a family healing from loss.

Tagline: Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, uplifting and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, grief, music, rebellion
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
music
rebellion
healing
Places: fantasy world
sea
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none