Aladdin (1992)

When a street urchin finds a lamp with a genie inside, he uses the lamp to turn himself into a prince in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess. But an evil vizier is after the lamp too.

Directors:

Ron Clements, John Musker

Writers:

Ron Clements (screenplay by), John Musker (screenplay by)

Stars:

Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin

Won 2 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 22 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Weinger	...	Aladdin (voice)
Robin Williams	...	Genie / Peddler (voice)
Linda Larkin	...	Princess Jasmine (voice)
Jonathan Freeman	...	Jafar (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Abu / Cave of Wonders / Rajah (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried	...	Iago (voice)
Douglas Seale	...	Sultan (voice)
Charlie Adler	...	Gazeem / Melon Merchant / Nut Merchant (voice)
Jack Angel	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Corey Burton	...	Prince Achmed / Necklace Merchant (voice)
Philip L. Clarke	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Philip Clarke)
Jim Cummings	...	Razoul / Farouk (voice)
Jennifer Darling	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Debi Derryberry	...	Harem Girl (voice)
Bruce Gooch	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Storyline

Aladdin is a poor street urchin who spends his time stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah. His adventures begin when he meets a young girl who happens to be Princess Jasmine, who is forced to be married by her wacky yet estranged father. Aladdin's luck suddenly changes when he retrieves a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders. What he unwittingly gets is a fun-loving genie who only wishes to have his freedom. Little do they know is that the Sultan's sinister advisor Jafar has his own plans for both Aladdin and the lamp.

---

Plot Keywords:

arab | disney princess | genie | street urchin | evil | 

---

Taglines:

A diamond in the rough.

---

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

---

Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aladdin

Filming Locations:

Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$196,664, 15 November 1992, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$217,350,219

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$504,050,219

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo (Dolby Stereo) (Stereo) SDDS (re-release) (2004) DTS (re-release) (2004) Dolby Digital (re-release) (2004)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During and after A Whole New World, Greece and China are the two countries seen in the film. This is foreshadowing, as Hercules (1997) and Mulan (1998), released several years later, are set in those two countries, respectively, although the Pastoral Symphony in Fantasia (1940) was also set in Greece. Ironically, the tale of Aladdin was originally set in China, not in the Middle East.

---

Goofs

When Aladdin first notices Jasmine enter the marketplace, a side street or wide alley way separates the apple vendor's stand and the melon vendor's stand where Aladdin was sitting on the canopy, (easily seen in the opening long shots). Just after Jasmine is accused of stealing, the two stands are directly next to each other, against the same building, very evident when Aladdin first tries to turn Jasmine around to walk off. Then after Aladdin finally has convinced the apple vendor that Jasmine is crazy, Aladdin says "Come along sis. time to see the doctor", the side street between the two stands has reappeared, and the stands are at least several feet apart.

---

Quotes

Genie: But, oh, to be free! Not to have to go "Poof! What do you need?", "Poof! What do you need?", "Poof! What do you need?" To be my own master. Such a thing would be greater than all the magic and all the treasures in all the world! But what am I talking about? Let's get real here, it's not gonna happen. Genie, wake up and smell the hummus.

---

Crazy Credits

After the end credits roll, we hear Genie thanking the audience and telling them they've been wonderful. (Added for the Special Edition only)

---

Alternate Versions

In the 2004 Platinum Edition release and current releases, in addition to some graphical enhancements, the ending credits are sped up to contain restoration credits. After the End Title Duet "A Whole New World" (Aladdin's Theme) is over and the credits are finished, Genie has an extra goodbye line over the closing logo.

---

Connections

Referenced in Proklyatie serogo slonyonka (2011)

---

Soundtracks

Humiliate the Boy
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Jonathan Freeman
(DVD Special Feature Only)

User Reviews

great fun

This movie was the biggest film of '92, and it's easy to see why-a lotta fun, as a terrific Robin Williams performance carries it to heights it otherwise would not have gone to. Great animation, fine songs, a decent plot--what is there not to like? I will admit some of the Arab characters seemed to be stereotyped-but no more so than in Mulan or Tarzan or whatever; animation seems to stereotype Everything.

A great movie, ***1/2 outta ****, a fave then and now.