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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tate Donovan | ... |
Hercules
(voice)
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| Josh Keaton | ... |
Young Hercules
(voice)
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| Roger Bart | ... |
Young Hercules
(singing voice)
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| Danny DeVito | ... |
Philoctetes
(voice)
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| James Woods | ... |
Hades; Lord of the Underworld
(voice)
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| Susan Egan | ... |
Meg
(voice)
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| Bobcat Goldthwait | ... |
Pain
(voice)
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| Matt Frewer | ... |
Panic
(voice)
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Zeus
(voice)
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| Samantha Eggar | ... |
Hera, Hercules' Mother
(voice)
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| Barbara Barrie | ... |
Alcmene; Hercules' Foster Mother
(voice)
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| Hal Holbrook | ... | ||
| Paul Shaffer | ... |
Hermes; the Messenger God
(voice)
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| Amanda Plummer | ... |
Clotho
(voice)
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| Carole Shelley | ... |
Lachesis
(voice)
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters, Hades and the Titans, but it is his self-sacrifice to rescue his love Meg which makes him a true hero. Written by Kristi Connolly <kristic@nlc.net.au>
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A Comedy of Epic Proportions See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
27 June 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Herkules See more »Box Office
Budget:
$85,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£81,479 (UK) (2 January 1998)Gross:
DEM 26,847,449 (Germany) (16 January 1998)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Narrator: Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. But what is the measure of a true hero? Ah, that is what our story is...
Thalia: Will you listen to him? He's makin' the story sound like some Greek tragedy.
Terpsichore: Lighten up, dude.
Calliope: We'll take it from here, darling.
Narrator: You go, girl.
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Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by David Zippel
Performed by Roger Bart
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Hercules' Credit Card is shown as: "VI V XI XIV XV XVI IV, ex IV M BC, member since I M BC" or "6511 14 1516 4, expires Apr 1000 BC, member since Jan 1000 BC" See more »Goofs
Since this film is only an adaptation of the myths it is understandable for there to be quite a bit of artistic license taken with the stories. Any differences between this film and the myths belong in the trivia section of this site. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. But what is the measure of a true hero? Ah, that is what our story is...
Thalia: Will you listen to him? He's makin' the story sound like some Greek tragedy.
Terpsichore: Lighten up, dude.
Calliope: We'll take it from here, darling.
Narrator: You go, girl.
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Crazy Credits
Hades (James Woods) says: "What d'ya say? It's happy ending time! Everybody's got a little taste of somethin' but me. I got nothin'. I'm-- I'm here with nothin'. Anybody listenin'? It's like I'm-- What am I, an echo or something? Hello? Hello? Am I talking to, what, hyperspace? Hello, it's me. Nobody listens. See more »Soundtracks
"Go the Distance"Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by David Zippel
Performed by Roger Bart
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Although I know I have heaped praise on several other Disney films...Hercules stands out as my favourite among them all. After this movie the Disney features once again seemed to slip downhill. However I can watch this movie again and again, it has a spectacular Greek chorus, gospel type score, which will ring in your head for days (and you will like it!). The characters are all likeable, even the villain and it is absolutely hilarious!
I have never understood the panning this film got from Disney fans, as I have never comprehended what there is to dislike. The animation is beautifully done, although it is done in the style of Greek art, which may not be to everyone's taste (very similar situation to Sleeping Beauty which was disliked by some because it was animated in the style of a medieval tapestry), but it works wonderfully for the film.
Take a chance and watch it...and when you're done watching it for the sixteenth time, go out and buy the soundtrack!