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The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning

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Audiences are familiar with the enchanted underwater world of Ariel, King Triton, Sebastian, and Flounder. But life in the deep sea kingdom of Atlantica wasn’t always concerts and melodies. It’s all explained in The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning.

It’s the story of a younger Ariel in a time when music was banned from the kingdom. Reprising their roles as Ariel and Sebastian, vocal talents Jodi Benson and Samuel E. Wright create a new spellbinding chapter in this Disney princess’ saga. With new fishy friends and foes, and bubbling up with new beats, this prequel splashes onto DVD August 26th!


GreatDad Celebrity Dad Contest: Tell
us your favorite celebrity dad, real or fictional, and why. Use the comment form below to let us know your vote. We’ll draw three winners from the best responses on August 16 who will get a free DVD of The Little Mermaid.

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Contest Update: The contest is closed. See the winner’s page.

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  1. won this in August and immediately sent my address when I received the win notice. I purposely did not buy this for my daughter as I had won this. It has been 2 months and when I sent an email nicely asking about when I might receive it I never received a reply.

  4. Garth Brooks. He has always been a doting, hands-on dad and gave up his career until his daughters are raised. He realized that they were more important that his ambitions.
    He’s great!

  7. I would have to pick Ralph Waite as John Walton from the Waltons. That dad had a full time job for sure, and I think he was portrayed as a very upstanding and respectable person.

  9. My favorite celebrity dad is Dan Conner from Roseanne. The show seemed more real life and Dan seemed like the fun kind of dad I would have wanted when I was younger.

  17. My favorite fictional celebrity dad would have to be Keith Mars from the show Veronica Mars. There’s a great father/daughter relationship right there. I think he would make an awesome dad.

  24. My favorite celebrity dad was Tim Taylor on Home Improvement. Although he was definitely goofy and accident prone he was always involved and there for his boys.
    Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
    I would LOVE to win !!

  29. My favorite celeb dad would be Pa Ingles from Little House on the Prairie, Michael Landon played him on the tv show. Pa Ingles was a fantastic version of a loving, kind, fun dad and one that I totally adored as a little “half pint” growing up.

  39. My Two Dad’s Paul Reiser and Greg Evigan, I mean what is better than having two Dads, one down to earth and one a little spontaneously fun. Best of both worlds…on tv that is.

  41. Bill cosby, he has brought so much enjoyment over the years, from his standup comedy to his TV shows, to his Little Bill books and then Little bill show, even his jello commercial…
    Love Bill…

  47. Easy one…My favorite Dad is my very own. Believe me, I haven’t always been the best child, but no matter what, he has always been there to guide me and pick up the pieces when necessary.

  54. I think my dad is the best dad you could ever have. He never fails to amaze me. He raised myself and my two sisters all by himself and did it with such style, grace and a wonderful sense of humor. I think now of all the embarassing questions and situations he was put through with three girls and yet besides turning red he never failed to answer them. He was always there to listen to our heartbreaks and he really did listen. He wiped away tears from our skinned knees and skinned hearts. He helped us to believe in ourselves and and never doubt that we were just as good as everyone else. He also taught us to appreciate what we had instead of worrying about what others had and we did not. Today we are all grown up and know that we are who we are today because of him. He has Macular Degeneration and cannot see anymore yet when we are with him he still sees our heart and souls. He is the best mom and dad I could have ever asked for.

  64. my favorite hollywood dad would have to be brad pitt. he has really been putting forth the effort to make a loving and supportive home for children who probably would have survived. He has also help produced three of the pretties babies I have ever seen and really seems to get enjoyment in spending time with them. He has the means to spoil his kids rotten yet you can tell he wants them to be raised with a level head on their sholders so they dont let the fact that they have been in the spot light from birth (or adoption)..

  66. He’s fictional. He’s canine. He’s Pongo from 101 Dalmatians! Not only is he willing to run across the country in the snow for his kids, he adopts another eighty-four and provides for them, plays with them, and loves them.

  67. My favorite celebrity dad would be Tim McGraw. He takes his girls on tour with him when they are not in school. And one more important thing is that he loves their Mom.

  68. I am so embarassed as I put in my own dad instead of a pretend one. Of all the tv dads I still love Ward Cleaver as he was so understanding, He was firm but you could see that he really loved his sons and family. Now I will go put a paper bag over my head to hide my red face!

  73. My dad is the GREATEST! He is a retired navy veteran and a retired teacher. But when I was in high school and did not have a date for the prom ( pretty girls never seem to have that problem) he found me a date. Thanks Dad

  76. i really like Johnny Depp, like once when he was daughter was really sick, even though he was in the middle of filming a movie he flew home to take care of her! plus he’s totally dreamy~

  80. My favorite celebrity dad is Mike Brady–played by Robert Reed. He always seemed so fair with his decisions and punishments. He was never worried about being considered “uncool.” There are times I wish I had that good of a grasp on things.
    Thank you for the contest!

  81. Heathcliff Huxtable – I loved the parts where they would pretend the kids were actually grown ups and show them what they actually got from trying to be a grown up. The show with son using monoply money to live on and trying to eat, get a furnished apartment and have a girlfriend. That was so funny!

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