The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
This prequel follows Ariel as she navigates life in her underwater kingdom before the events of the original story. She deals with the loss of her mother and tries to help her father find joy again by bringing music back to their home. It is a story about family bonds and finding ways to heal from sadness.
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This prequel follows Ariel as she navigates life in her underwater kingdom before the events of the original story. She deals with the loss of her mother and tries to help her father find joy again by bringing music back to their home. It is a story about family bonds and finding ways to heal from sadness.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a standard feature animation structure with moments of action balanced by slower scenes of exploration and song. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA pirate ship crashes into a lagoon and a queen is killed in the initial scene.
- Approx.ScaryA villainous governess uses electric eels to hunt and attack the main characters.
- Approx.SomeAriel is knocked unconscious after a physical confrontation with the villain.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think the King was so upset about the music at the beginning of the movie?
- 2How did Ariel show she cared for her father even when they were having a hard time?
- 3What did you think about how the characters worked together to solve the problem?
Where to watch in United States
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