5 Movies Starring Jodi Benson

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-11-17

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

83 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (150429 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

John Musker

Ron Clements

Hans Christian Andersen (fairy tale)

Howard Ashman (additional dialogue)

Gerrit Graham (additional dialogue)

Sam Graham (additional dialogue)

Chris Hubbell (additional dialogue)

Fullplot:

Loosely based upon the story by Hans Christian Andersen. Ariel, youngest daughter of King Triton, is dissatisfied with life in the sea. She longs to be with the humans above the surface, and is often caught in arguments with her father over those "barbaric fish-eaters". She goes to meet Ursula, the Sea Witch, to strike a deal, but Ursula has bigger plans for this mermaid and her father.

Thumbelina

Thumbelina

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-03-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

Ireland, USA

Runtime:

86 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (10291 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Hans Christian Andersen (original classic fairytale)

Don Bluth (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A girl no bigger than her mother's thumb feels all alone in the world knowing she is the only person her size. Her wish for a companion at last comes true when the prince of the faerys arrives at her window sill. However, the niave Thumbelina's life goes downward from there when a toad kidnaps her. While she tries to find a way home, she begins to grow up and learns about hope with the help of the friends she always wanted.

The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea

The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-09-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada, Australia

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (10408 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Elizabeth Anderson (screenplay)

Temple Mathews (screenplay)

Elise D'Haene (additional screenplay material)

Eddie Guzelian (additional screenplay material)

Fullplot:

After having found a magic locket which shows the kingdom of Atlantica, Melody decides to run away from home and find the truth behind it. Ariel eventually discovers that her daughter has run away after being told by Sebastian. Ariel must turn back into a mermaid to go into the sea once more to find her missing daughter. However, the crazy sister of Ursula, named Morgana intends to take control over the entire ocean. Ariel and her friends must stop Morgana from accomplishing the mission that Ursula failed and save Melody from her evil clutches.

Balto: Wolf Quest

Balto: Wolf Quest

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-02-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

76 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (2296 Reviews)

Director:

Phil Weinstein

Fullplot:

Half wolf Balto has a litter with his full husky wife. Most puppies resemble her and are easily adopted by the Wild West villagers. Only one daughter, which has his lupine traits, must be raised by them and devoted goose Boris. She also proves a free-spirited rebel, drawn to the wild. Balto spares no effort to protect his stubborn, near-adult pup, which leads to both of them confronting and joining wise old 'wolf shaman' Nava's troop, which needs to make hard choices, requiring a strapping younger leader.

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-08-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

77 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (4599 Reviews)

Director:

Peggy Holmes

Cast:

Writer:

Steve Bencich (additional screenplay material)

Rich Burns (additional screenplay material)

Ron J. Friedman (additional screenplay material)

Peggy Holmes (additional screenplay material)

Robert Reece (screenplay)

Tom Rogers (additional screenplay material)

Jule Selbo (story)

Evan Spiliotopoulos (screenplay)

Thania St. John (additional screenplay material)

Jenny Wingfield (story)

Fullplot:

The kingdom of Atlantica where music is forbidden, the youngest daughter of King Triton, named Ariel, discovers her love to an underground music club and sets off to a daring adventure to bring restoration of music back to Atlantica.

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