The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

"Return to the sea."

2000 1h 15m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 1,828

AnimationAdventureFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?

“Return to the sea.”

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Cast

Jodi Benson
Ariel (voice)
Samuel E. Wright
Sebastian (voice)
Tara Strong
Melody (voice)
Pat Carroll
Morgana (voice)
Buddy Hackett
Scuttle (voice)
Kenneth Mars
King Triton (voice)
Max Casella
Tip (voice)
Stephen Furst
Dash (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Kammerud
Writers: Temple Mathews, Elizabeth Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Little Mermaid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danny Troob. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ron Price shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jodi Benson and Samuel E. Wright and Tara Strong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Return to the sea.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Kammerud directs. Danny Troob scores. Ron Price cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Australia, Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "The Little Mermaid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Original score by Danny Troob. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ron Price shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jodi Benson and Samuel E. Wright and Tara Strong carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Return to the sea.".
9IMDB entry: tt0240684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 29 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Danny Troob
Editing: Ron Price
Runtime: 75 min · 1h 15m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)

Part of

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.