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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000): Cast & Plot

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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is a 2000 animated comedy directed by Jim Kammerud, starring Rob Paulsen as Prince Eric (voice), Jodi Benson and Tara Strong. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Jim Kammerud
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea About?

The premise of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Several years after the story, Ariel and Prince Eric are married and raising their daughter Melody. To keep her safe from the vengeful sea witch Morgana, they conceal her mermaid heritage. Curious about the ocean, Melody slips into the water, befriends allies, and soon becomes entangled in Morgana’s scheme to overthrow King Triton and seize sea.

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Cast & crew

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Cast & Characters

Rob Paulsen leads the cast as Prince Eric (voice), with Jodi Benson as Ariel (voice) and Tara Strong as Melody (voice). Directed by Jim Kammerud; 20 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jim Kammerud

More films directed by Jim Kammerud: The Fox and the Hound 2 and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure.

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Plot

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Plot Summary

What happens in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two years after the events of the first film, Ariel Jodi Benson and Eric Rob Paulsen welcome a daughter named Melody Tara Strong, the first human-mermaid hybrid, a living bridge between two worlds. A flying fish spreads the word to Flounder Cam Clarke, Sebastian Samuel E. Wright, and the rest of the ocean community that Ariel and Melody are coming, setting the stage for a family watched over by the bright, watchful eyes of the sea.

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The whole story of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, scene by scene

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9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Also Known As

54 alternative titles, including “The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea” and “A Pequena Sereia 2 - O Retorno Para o Mar”.

Also known as
  • The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea
  • A Pequena Sereia 2 - O Retorno Para o Mar
  • La Sirenita II: Regreso al Mar
  • The Little Mermaid 2 - Return to the Sea
  • The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea
  • La Petite Sirène 2 : Retour à l'océan
  • Русалочка 2: Возвращение в море
  • The Little Mermaid 2
  • De kleine zeemeermin 2: Terug naar de zee
  • De Kleine Zeemeermin II: Terug in de Zee
  • A kis hableány 2. - A tenger visszavár
  • La sirenita: 2 - Regreso al mar
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  • La Petite Sirène 2 - Retour à la mer
  • 인어공주 2
  • Den Lille Havfrue 2 - Havets Hemmelighed
  • Малката русалка 2: Завръщане в морето
  • La Sirenita 2 Regreso al Mar
  • Den Lille Havfrue - Havets Hemmelighed
  • Disney - Den Lille Havfrue - Havets Hemmelighed
  • A Pequena Sereia 2 - Regresso ao Mar
  • Malá mořská víla 2
  • Malá mořská víla: Návrat do moře
  • Den lilla sjöjungfrun 2
  • 小魚仙 2 - 海裡重聚
  • リトル・マーメイド II/Return to The Sea
  • 小美人鱼2:回到大海
  • Arielle, die Meerjungfrau 2 - Sehnsucht nach dem Meer
  • A Pequena Sereia II: Regresso ao Mar
  • La sirenetta II - Ritorno agli abissi
  • La Petite Sirène II : Retour à l'océan
  • De Kleine Zeemeermin II - Terug in de Zee
  • Den lilla sjöjungfrun II - Havets hemlighet
  • Den lille havfrue: Havets hemmelighed
  • La sirenita 2: Regreso al mar
  • Mała Syrenka 2: Powrót do morza
  • Malá mořská víla II: Návrat do moře
  • 小美人鱼2:重返大海
  • בת הים הקטנה 2: השיבה לים
  • Mica sirenă II: Întoarcerea în mare
  • リトル・マーメイドII Return to The Sea
  • A Pequena Sereia II: O Retorno para o Mar
  • Pieni Merenneito 2 - Atlantiksen salaisuus
  • Den lille havfruen II: Havets hemmelighet
  • Η Μικρή Γοργόνα 2: Επιστροφή στη Θάλασσα
  • Malá morská víla 2: Návrat do mora
  • 小美人魚2:重返大海
  • Mala sirena 2: Povratak u more
  • เงือกน้อยผจญภัย 2 ตอน วิมานรักใต้สมุทร
  • Русалонька 2: Повернення до моря
  • Nàng Tiên Cá 2: Trở Về Biển Cả
  • Küçük Deniz Kızı 2: Denize Dönüş
  • حورية البحر الصغيرة 2 العودة الى البحر
  • Mala morska deklica II
  • Litla hafmeyjan 2: Til hafs á ný

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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea?

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea released?

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea was released on January 23, 2000.

Who directed The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea?

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea was directed by Jim Kammerud.

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Who is in the cast of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea?

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea stars Rob Paulsen as Prince Eric (voice), Jodi Benson as Ariel (voice) and Tara Strong as Melody (voice), among 20 credited actors.

Does The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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