Pieni Merenneito (1990)

The Little Mermaid

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• Version 1990
• Version 1998

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Johanna Nurmimaa

(May 11, 1962 -  )

Matti Olavi Ranin

(October 24, 1952 -  )

Tom Wentzel

(September 9, 1947 -  )

Cast :

Finnish name

Original name

Voices

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Ariel

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Vanessa

Ariel

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Vanessa

Johanna Nurmimaa (speaking & singing)

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Erik

Eric

Matti Olavi Ranin

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Ursula

Ursula

Ulla Tapaninen (speaking & singing)

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Sebastian

Sebastian

Tom Wentzel (speaking & singing)

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Pärsky

Flounder

Arto Koskelo

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Kuningas Triton

King Triton

Esa Saario

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Joonas

Scuttle

Mikko Kivinen

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Kiero ja Liero

Flotsam & Jetsam

Eila Pehkonen

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Louis

Chef Louis

Matti Ranin (speaking & singing)

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Kristian

Grimsby

Aarre Karén

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Lotta

Carlotta

Rauha Rentola

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Merihevonen

Seahorse

Pekka Autiovuori

Additional voices

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Choir

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Songs

• « Merenneitojen Luo » (« Fathoms Below »)

performed by : Choir

• « Tritonin Tyttäret » (« Daughters of Triton »)

performed by : ?

• « Kanssasi Sun » (« Part Of Your World »)

performed by : Johanna Nurmimaa (Ariel)

• « Kanssasi Sun (Repriisi) » (« Part Of Your World (Reprise) »)

performed by : Johanna Nurmimaa (Ariel)

• « Aalloissa Siis! » (« Under the Sea »)

performed by : Tom Wentzel (Sebastian) & Choir

• « Onnettomat Sielut » (« Poor Unfortunate Souls »)

performed by : Ulla Tapaninen (Ursula) ; Johanna Nurmimaa (Ariel's vocalizations)

• « Les Poissons »

performed by : Matti Ranin (Chef Louis)

• « Pussaapas Tyttöä » (« Kiss the Girl »)

performed by : Tom Wentzel (Sebastian) & Choir

• « Vanessa on the Beach »

performed by : Johanna Nurmimaa (Ariel's vocalizations)

• « Vanessan laulu » (« Vanessa's song »)

performed by : Johanna Nurmimaa (Vanessa)

• « Ariel Gets Her Voice Back »

performed by : Johanna Nurmimaa (Ariel's vocalizations)

• « Kanssasi Sun (Finaali) » (« Part Of Your World (Finale) »)

performed by : Choir

Technical Staff

Matti Ranin
Matti Olavi Ranin
Jukka Jarvola
Matti Olavi Ranin
Matti Ranin
Tom Forsström
Tom Forsström
Tuomo Kattilakoski (C.A.S.)
Finn-Kasper & Matti Ranin
Suomen Elokuvasäätiön Äänitysstudiot

Dubbing director
Assistant director
Musical director
Translator
Lyricist
Sound engineer
Mixing engineer
Mixing engineer
Producers
Dubbing studio

Sources : VHS credits / Soundtrack

Nina Tapio

(February 24, 1972 -  )

Ulla Tapaninen

(November 19, 1955 -  )

Esa Saario

(November 22, 1931 -  )

Cast :

Finnish name

Original name

Voices

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Ariel

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Vanessa

Ariel

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Vanessa

Nina Tapio (speaking & singing)

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Prinssi Erik

Prince Eric

Jyri Ojaluoma

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Ursula

Ursula

Ulla Tapaninen (speaking & singing)

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Sebastian

Sebastian

Antti Pääkkönen (speaking & singing)

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Pärsky

Flounder

Dimitri Qvintus

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Kuningas Triton

King Triton

Esa Saario

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Joonas

Scuttle

Jukka Voutilainen

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Kiero ja Liero

Flotsam & Jetsam

Jukka Rasila

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Louis

Chef Louis

Matti Ranin (speaking & singing)

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Kristian

Grimsby

Veikko Honkanen

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Lotta

Carlotta

Maija-Liisa Peuhu

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Merihevonen

Seahorse

Jarkko Tamminen

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Andrina

Andrina

Petra Karjalainen

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Aquata

Aquata

Kiti Kokkonen

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Attina

Attina

Annamari Metsävainio

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Merimies

Sailor

Markku Riikonen

Choir

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Songs

• « Merenneitojen Luo » (« Fathoms Below »)

performed by : Choir

• « Tritonin Tyttäret » (« Daughters of Triton »)

performed by : ?

• « Unelmiin mä jään » (« Part Of Your World »)

performed by : Nina Tapio (Ariel)

• « Unelmiin mä jään (Repriisi) » (« Part Of Your World (Reprise) »)

performed by : Nina Tapio (Ariel)

• « Aalloissa Siis » (« Under the Sea »)

performed by : Antti Pääkkönen (Sebastian) & Choir

• « Surkeat Sielut » (« Poor Unfortunate Souls »)

performed by : Ulla Tapaninen (Ursula) ; Jodi Benson (Ariel's vocalizations - original version)

• « Les Poissons »

performed by : Matti Ranin (Chef Louis)

• « Suudelkaa » (« Kiss the Girl »)

performed by : Antti Pääkkönen (Sebastian) & Choir

• « Vanessa on the Beach »

performed by : Jodi Benson (Ariel's vocalizations - original version)

• « Vanessan laulu » (« Vanessa's song »)

performed by : Nina Tapio (Vanessa)

• « Ariel Gets Her Voice Back »

performed by : Jodi Benson (Ariel's vocalizations - original version)

• « Unelmiin mä jään (Finaali) » (« Part Of Your World (Finale) »)

performed by : Choir

Technical Staff

Jarkko Tamminen
Jarkko Tamminen & Ulla Renko
Jarkko Tamminen
Matti Ranin
Jarkko Tamminen
Magnus Axberg
Markus Degerman
Jari Ikonen
Tiina Raekallio
Magnus Axberg
Kirsten Saabye
Ari Parviainen & Jaana Hovinen
Tuotantotalo Werne Oy

Dubbing director
Musical directors
Translator
Lyricist [1990]
Lyricist [1998]*
Sound engineer
Sound engineer
Sound engineer
Sound engineer
Mixing engineer
Creative Executive
Producers
Dubbing studio

DISNEY CHARACTER VOICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Sources : BLU-RAY credits / Viaplay (VOD) credits

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• Release dates :
  Finland - November 30, 1990 (1st dubbing)
  Finland - February 6, 1998 (2nd dubbing)
• In the first dubbing, Matti Ranin, the voice of Louis, is the father of Matti Olavi Ranin, the voice of Eric.
• Jarkko Tamminen, the Director of the 2nd dub (1998), was asked to re-write the Finnish lyrics for the new version. He started to do so, but upon realizing the beauty of the original Finnish lyrics, he decided to change only some parts, and kept most of the 1990 lyrics.
  As Disney wanted a new version, none of the original cast was asked to audition again - except for Ulla Tapaninen, whom Jarkko really liked in the role, and who agreed to return as Ursula.
  He was 21 years-old at the time.
  Source : Jarkko Tamminen
  

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