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Fantasia/2000 (1999) -- An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   10,005 votes
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Writers:
Eric Goldberg (story) (segments "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Carnival of the Animals, The")
Hans Christian Andersen (story) (segment "Piano Concerto #2")
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Release Date:
31 December 1999 (USA) more
Plot:
An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Top 100 Tuesday: 100 Best Movies of the Decade
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Roy Disney obituary
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 17 December 2009, 11:03 AM, PST)

User Reviews:
Gorgeous! more (164 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Leopold Stokowski ... Himself - Conductor (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice") (archive footage)
Ralph Grierson ... Pianist (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")
Kathleen Battle ... Featured Soprano (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)

Steve Martin ... Himself - Introductory Host
Itzhak Perlman ... Himself - Host (segment "Pines of Rome")

Quincy Jones ... Himself - Host (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")

Bette Midler ... Herself - Hostess (segment "Piano Concerto No. 2, Allegro, Opus 102")

James Earl Jones ... Himself - Host (segment "Carnival of the Animals")

Penn Jillette ... Himself (as Penn)

Teller ... Himself - Host (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
James Levine ... Himself - Host (segment "Pomp and Circumstance"), Conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Angela Lansbury ... Herself - Hostess (segment "Firebird Suite - 1919 Version")
Wayne Allwine ... Mickey Mouse (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)

Tony Anselmo ... Donald Duck (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)
Russi Taylor ... Daisy Duck (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fantasia 2000 (Philippines: English title) (USA) (alternative spelling)
Fantasia '99 (USA) (working title)
Fantasia Continued (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
75 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more

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Trivia:
The Rhapsody in Blue segment is drawn in the style of caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. Hirschfeld is famous for incorporating the name of his daughter Nina into his drawings. There are three "Nina"s in this segment: one on the end of Duke's toothpaste tube, one in the fur collar of John's wife and one in her hair. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", the handle on the Jack-in-the-Box is usually on his left. In the shot of him creeping towards the soldier and dancer it is on his right. more
Quotes:
Steve Martin: You know what's amazing is that many of these musicians are playing for the very first time. Thanks to Steve Martin's "Master Musician Home Study Course". More about that later. more
Movie Connections:
References Destino (2003) more
Soundtrack:
Pomp and Circumstance, Marches #1, 2, 3, & 4 more

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8 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Gorgeous!, 20 January 2001
9/10
Author: frigmeat from Toronto

I can't stop watching it!!! Four of the seven new segments in this film are alone well worth the admission. Roy Disney Jr. sets the stage for a remarkable departure from the usual animated dreck that Disney has been bogged down by for the last half-decade (Toy Story aside). Disney have hereby restored my faith in them as leading the pack in animated cinema. I want more!!

"Pines of Rome", a marvelous piece set to the "story" of whales leaving the water and eventually the planet, is worth viewing several times for it's symbolism and exquisite look. "Rhapsody in Blue", by Gershwin, is given perfect treatment by a day in the life of New York City. The pace is quick and manages to give each character studied enough depth to make a very satisfying and touching ending. "Pomp and Circumstance", the graduation standard, is humorous and sweet. Creating a love story involving Donald and Daisy Duck into the story of Noah's Ark worked surprisingly well. "Firebird Suite"- WOW. This is the most incredible segment of the film. It's a PERFECT marriage of music and animation and MUST be played loud. Very emotional and powerful indeed.

I had to post another comment because I can't stress enough that it's a worthy successor to the original Fantasia, and Walt would be proud.

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