Pieni Merenneito

1990 Dub :

Transcription :

Character's Name
Voice Actor
Ariel
Johanna Nurmimaa
Prince Eric
Erik
Matti Olavi Ranin
Ursula
Ulla Tapaninen
King Triton
​Triton
Esa Saario
Sebastian
Tom Wentzel
Flounder
​Pärsky
Arto Koskelo
Scuttle
​Joonas
Mikko Kivinen
Grimsby
​Kristian
Aarre Karén
Flotsam & Jetsam
​Kiero ja Liero
Eila Pehkonen
Chef Louie
Louis
Matti Ranin
Carlotta
Lotta
Rauha Rentola
Seahorse
​Merihevonen
Pekka Autiovuori

Additional Voices :

Kaarlo Juurela
Anitta Niemi
Eila Pehkonen
​Raili Tiensuu

Technical Credits :

Occupation
Person's Name
Director
​Ohjaaja
Matti Ranin
Assistant Director
​Apulaisohjaaja
Matti Olavi Ranin
Musical Director
Laulujen Musiikillinen Johto
Jukka Jarvola
Translation
Käännös
Matti Olavi Ranin
Lyricist
Laulut Sanoittanut Suomeksi
Matti Ranin
Recording
​Äänitys
Suomen Elokuvasäätiön Äänitysstudiot
Sound Engineer
Äänittäjä
Tom Forsström
Mixing
Miksaus
Tom Forsström
Tuomo Kattilakoski C.A.S.
Dubbing Studio
Suomenkielisen Äänityksen Tuotanto
Finn-Kasper - Matti Ranin ky

1998 Dub :

Transcription :

Character's Name
Voice Actor
​Ariel
Nina Tapio
Prince Eric
​Prinssi Erik
Jyri Ojaluoma
Ursula
Ulla Tapaninen
King Triton
​Kuningas Triton
Esa Saario
Sebastian
Antti Pääkkönen
Flounder
​Pärsky
Dimitri Qvintus
Scuttle
​Joonas
Jukka Voutilainen
Grimsby
Kristian
Veikko Honkanen
Flotsam & Jetsam
​Kiero ja Liero
Jukka Rasila
Chef Louie
​Louis
Matti Ranin
Carlotta
​Lotta
Maija-Liisa Peuhu
Seahorse
Merihevonen
Jarkko Tamminen
Sailors
​Merimies
Markku Riikonen
Andrina
Petra Karjalainen
Aquata
Kiti Kokkonen
Attina
Annamari Metsävainio

Technical Credits :

Occupation
Person's Name
Recording
Äänitys
Magnus Axberg
Markus Degerman
Jari Ikonen
​Tiina Raekallio
Mixing
​Miksaus
Magnus Axberg
Production
​Tuotanto
Ari Parviainen
​Jaana Hovinen​
Director
​Ohjaaja
Jarkko Tamminen
Translator
Kääntäjä
Jarkko Tamminen
Musical Director
​Lauluohjaaja
Jarkko Tamminen
Ulla Hakola-Renko 
Lyricists
​Sanoittaja
Matti Ranin
Jarkko Tamminen
Creative Supervisor
Luova johto
Kirsten Saabye
Studio
Tuotantotalo Werne Oy

Sources :

1990 Dub :

1991 VHS Release

1998 Dub :

Swedish DVD Release

Trivia :

  • Premiere of the first dubbing : 11/30/1990
  • Premiere of the second dubbing : 02/06/1998
  • There are two Finnish dubs of this film. The first from 1990 and the second from 1998. The original dub was released in the early 1990s on VHS and very sought after by not only collectors, but by Finnish viewers who grew up with the dubbing in the early 1990s.
  • The official reason Disney has given for the original dubbing not being included on the DVD was « quality issues ». When Disney re-released the film in 1998, they tried to mix the original dubbing in Dolby Digital but the dubbing was in poor quality.
  • The second dub was created in Dolby Digital for the 1998 re-release. The second dubbing has received many criticisms both from viewers who grew up with the old dub and casual viewers regarding the casting choices and the translations.
  • Esa Saario, Ulla Tapaninen, and Matti Ranin reprise their roles in the second dub as King Triton, Ursula, and Chef Louie.
  • Pekka Lehtosaari was offered to direct the second dub but he turned it down.
I would like to thank Leo Löfgren-Roberts for sending in his materials for this entry ! :)
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