Aladdin (1992)

A young man's life is turned around with the help of a genie inside a lamp.

Writers:

Antoine Galland (story) (as Jean Antione Gallard), Jack Olesker (screenplay)

Stars:

Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton, Cam Clarke

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Jeff Bennett	...	Genie (voice) (uncredited)
Corey Burton	...	Sultan (voice) (uncredited)
Cam Clarke	...	Aladdin (voice) (uncredited)
Candi Milo	...	Fatima / Aladdin's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

When Haseem arrives at Aladdin's home pretending to be his lost uncle, he brings the boy to a magical place which hides the entrance to a dangerous underground cave. There, Haseem asks of Aladdin to find but one simple oil lamp which contains a genie. As stubborn as he is, Aladdin refuses to come outside of the cave with the lamp and eventually discovers its secret. A genie inside the lamp then helps his life change and marry his true love.

---

Plot Keywords:

genie | young man | fairy tale | princess | magic | 

---

Taglines:

The version children love!

---

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

---

Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Japan USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aladino

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The only one of Golden Films' second line of "animated classics" to feature a sung reprise of the theme song played during the ending credits, also featuring different lyrics from the opening song. All other Golden Films titles had an instrumental reprise of their theme song played during the ending credits.

---

Goofs

Though Haseem steals Fatima's robes in order to disguise himself as the old medicine woman, the shawl that Haseem wears when he's transformed is not the same one that Fatima was wearing.

---

Quotes

Aladdin: You know mother, I kind of wonder why the sultan's going through all this trouble to stop everyone from seeing what his daughter looks like.
Aladdin's mother: Aladdin, don't even think about it.
Aladdin: I know, I know. Death beneath the hoofs of stampeding camels, blah, blah, blah.

---

Alternate Versions

When the film was originally released by Trimark Pictures on April 27th, 1992, the film opened crediting the American Film Investment Corporation, the production company for the film. In subsequent releases, its successor company Golden Films and new distributor GoodTimes Entertainment were credited instead. For the DVD release in 2002, the "Children's Classics" opening from Jetlag Productions' animated releases was attached to the film.

---

Connections

Version of Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1939)

---

Soundtracks

Rub the Lamp
Words and music by Richard Hurwitz and John Arrias
For Eensy Weensy Productions

User Reviews

Well I liked it

I don't consider Golden Films' Aladdin one of their best like Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid and Pinocchio, but I personally found it good and I also think it deserves a fair chance in being judged on its own terms. If I were honest, I do prefer Disney's, mainly for the fact that it was one of my favourite movies as a kid, but the Golden Film version is in a way more faithful to the story. There are a couple of corny moments and the animation, with some of the characters designed rather stiffly and some flat colours, lacked the finesse and warmth of a Golden Film animation like The Three Musketeers for example. However, the opening theme song Rub the Lamp is amusing and catchy, there is some nice use of classical music and the script has several smart, funny wisecracks and jokes for especially children to enjoy that don't take over the seriousness of the story, which has its dark spots but still as engaging as you'd hope. The characters are great fun, especially the villain Hasseem and Aladdin himself is likable. The voice acting is suitably enthusiastic. In conclusion, I liked it. 7/10 Bethany Cox