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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
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Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, John Mahoney, David Ogden Stiers, Jim Varney, Jacqueline Obradors, Steven Barr, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Jim Cummings, Phil Morris, Don Novello, Patrick Pinney, Florence Stanley, Cree Summer, and Natalie Strom in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
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A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
116K
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POPULARITY
1,522
381
  • Directors
    • Gary Trousdale
    • Kirk Wise
  • Writers
    • Tab Murphy(screenplay by)
    • Kirk Wise(story by)
    • Gary Trousdale(story by)
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox(voice)
    • Jim Varney(voice)
    • Corey Burton(voice)
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  • Directors
    • Gary Trousdale
    • Kirk Wise
  • Writers
    • Tab Murphy(screenplay by)
    • Kirk Wise(story by)
    • Gary Trousdale(story by)
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox(voice)
    • Jim Varney(voice)
    • Corey Burton(voice)
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    • 357User reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations

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    The state-of-the-art submarine "Ulysses" is in final stages of preparation for its maiden voyage to find a lost world.
    The ancient civilization of Atlantis experiences a natural catastrophe when it abuses its superior powers.

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    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Miloas Milo
    • (voice)
    Jim Varney
    Jim Varney
    • Cookieas Cookie
    • (voice)
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Moliereas Moliere
    • (voice)
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Helgaas Helga
    • (voice)
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Rourkeas Rourke
    • (voice)
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Preston Whitmoreas Preston Whitmore
    • (voice)
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
    • Dr. Sweetas Dr. Sweet
    • (voice)
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Atlantean Kingas Atlantean King
    • (voice)
    Don Novello
    Don Novello
    • Vinnyas Vinny
    • (voice)
    Jacqueline Obradors
    Jacqueline Obradors
    • Audreyas Audrey
    • (voice)
    Florence Stanley
    Florence Stanley
    • Mrs. Packardas Mrs. Packard
    • (voice)
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Mr. Harcourtas Mr. Harcourt
    • (voice)
    Natalie Strom
    • Young Kidaas Young Kida
    • (voice)
    Cree Summer
    Cree Summer
    • Princess Kidaas Princess Kida
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Patrick Pinney
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Pat Pinney)
    Steven Barr
    Steven Barr
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Steve Barr)
    • Directors
      • Gary Trousdale
      • Kirk Wise
    • Writers
      • Tab Murphy(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Kirk Wise(story by)
      • Gary Trousdale(story by)
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    Storyline

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    1914: Milo Thatch, grandson of the great Thaddeus Thatch works in the boiler room of a museum. He knows that Atlantis was real, and he can get there if he has the mysterious Shephards journal, which can guide him to Atlantis. But he needs someone to fund a voyage. His employer thinks he's dotty, and refuses to fund any crazy idea. He returns home to his apartment and finds a woman there. She takes him to Preston B. Whitmore, an old friend of his Grandfathers. He gives him the shepherds journal, a submarine and a 5 star crew. They travel through the Atlantic ocean, face a large lobster called the Leviathan, and finally get to Atlantis. But does the Atlantis crew have a lust for discovery, or something else? —<laserwatch007@yahoo.com>
    • atlantis
    • expedition
    • altered version of studio logo
    • underwater
    • journal
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Go somewhere really different this year....
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for action violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marc Okrand, who created the Atlantean language, also created the Vulcan and Klingon languages for the "Star Trek" franchise. Coincidentally, Star Trek (1966) cast member Leonard Nimoy is in this movie as Kida's father, the King of Atlantis.
    • Goofs
      Cookie tells Audrey that he has 'all 38 United States' as a tattoo. In 1914 the United States consisted of 48 states, but Cookie probably got his tattoo years before, maybe when the United States did consist of 38 states - between 1877 and 1890.
    • Quotes

      Vinny: We done a lot of things we're not proud of. Robbing graves, eh, plundering tombs, double parking. But, nobody got hurt. Well, maybe somebody got hurt, but nobody we knew.

    • Crazy credits
      The Walt Disney Pictures logo is embossed onto steel.
    • Alternate versions
      On the DVD version, there is an alternate prologue in which Vikings from Iceland attempt to find Atlantis but are destroyed by the Leviathan.
    • Connections
      Edited into Zenimation: Cityscapes (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Where the Dream Takes You
      Lyrics by Diane Warren

      Music by Diane Warren and James Newton Howard

      Performed by Mya

      Mya appears courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews357

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Atlantis: The Lost Classic
    I am absolutely astounded at the negative reviews for this film, both from IMDb and from the critics.

    I grew up watching this film as a child, and I remember loving just about every second of it. Seeing it again at an older age, it holds up just as well if not better than I remember it. Some Disney films I feel are given too harsh of treatment from critics and I feel should be held in higher regard (The Lion King II: Simba's Pride for example), but if I had to pick the absolute most underrated film (animated or not) to ever come from them, I would have to choose Atlantis: The Lost Empire as one of my top picks.

    To begin with, the animation is some of the best I've ever seen from Disney to date. The visuals feel so incredibly huge, they look realistic, they move fluently, the textures are amazingly detailed: One could be completely blown away by this just from the visuals alone. The scenes in the Crystal Chamber, the submarine, the fight/action sequences, they're incredible. The designs are something I can commend too. The look and feel of the city of Atlantis is very creative and awesome to look at, and I always got the sense that this was a real lost, living and breathing culture with a coherent society.

    Something I feel this film gets especially right is the characters: Good lord, every single one of them is memorable. Milo, Kida, Sweet, Cookie, Mr. Whitmore, the King, Audrey, I could go on for a while. Each and every one of them have their own personality traits and all have their individual moments, plus no two are alike. Each and every one of them are likable and I found myself satisfied with each and every one of them. The demolition guy I especially enjoyed. Almost every line he said was hilarious, and his personality is hugely enjoyable too.

    Speaking of that, that's another thing about this film: Its humor. I can't even begin to count how many moments and lines made me laugh. The writing for the humor is some of the funniest I've seen or heard, and almost every one of the protagonists has a funny line or two at some point. I think the most humorous scene for me were the ones with the demolition guy and Mole. Dear lord are they hysterical both together and on their own.

    But on the opposite end of the spectrum, I absolutely love the drama that's conveyed throughout the movie. The story is very well written and it held my attention through to the end. It's definitely one of the most serious animated Disney films to date, and the first of its kind to not have any musical songs. Personally, I loved this touch. While I absolutely adore the songs in many other animated films, here I think it was more appropriate not to have any. The actions scenes are spectacular, especially with the final one that takes place. The violence and the gritty realism of everything makes the physics of its world seem closer to that of the real world (Or live action if you will), and I like things like that in animated films. Many characters die (I won't dare say who or why), a lot of depression sinks in for them, they use real guns, the violence is rather high, and I think it's great. (I'm not one of those people who always drool over action and special effects like with Michael Bay films, but I digress). The physics feel real and nothing is particularly cartoony in it, so I'm very glad Disney knows that kids can still handle serious drama like that.

    And one other thing: The musical score by James Newton Howard is absolutely nothing short of fantastic. It could be because I'm a total sucker for chorus and choir music in movies, but the score here felt completely appropriate for the Atlantian setting. It has quite an Indonesian feel to it at times, while at other moments it has more of a Lord of the Rings influence to it, like when there's the loud choir going off in one of the major sequences. Every track has something to it, and it is one of the many Disney soundtracks I dearly wish I could buy to enjoy its full glory.

    In conclusion, Atlantis: The Lost Empire is hands down for me the second most underrated animated film to ever come from Walt Disney Animation Studios (Coming in VERY closely behind The Lion King II: Simba's Pride). To reiterate what I said before, I am flabbergasted at the negative critic reviews for it, plus the rating here of 6.7 when that's more than a whole point lower than it should be. Atlantis: The Lost Empire is an absolute gem in the Disney lineup easily comparable to that of The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and so forth. It's always one of the first films I think of when I hear someone say they should revive 2D animation for all of these reasons and more.

    This truly is a lost classic.
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    • tonymph
    • Mar 29, 2014

    FAQ4

    • What are those odd-looking fish in Whitmore's aquarium?
    • What happened to the Atlantean King's eyes?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Atlantis
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $120,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,056,472
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $329,011
      • Jun 10, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $186,053,725
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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