The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.

Name: The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Released: 2000-09-19
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Buddy Hackett

The sea calls to a new generation.

Ariel tries to protect her daughter Melody from the ocean and a dangerous sea witch. Melody's curiosity carries her beneath the waves, where a promise of belonging comes with a hidden price.

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Why it’s a little special

A mother and daughter see the same world from opposite sides, giving families an easy conversation about trust.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

A threatening villain, magical transformations, sharks and underwater danger. Parent-child conflict and deception drive the plot.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Jim Kammerud
Starring: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Buddy Hackett, Kenneth Mars, Max Casella, Rob Paulsen, René Auberjonois, Clancy Brown, Cam Clarke, Stephen Furst
Written by: Elizabeth Anderson, Temple Mathews
Produced by: David Lovegren, Leslie Hough
Release date: September 19, 2000
Runtime: 75 minutes
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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