The
first Disney cartoon to be produced in the 70 mm format since The Black
Cauldron (1985), this blend of traditional animation with computer-generated
imagery is a straight adventure tale of the Jules Verne school, eschewing
the studio's typical formula of cute critters mixed with song-and-dance
routines. Michael J. Fox is the voice of Milo Thatch, a lowly museum
employee and linguist in the early 20th century who's determined to continue
his late grandfather's search for the lost, sunken empire of Atlantis.
Bankrolled by eccentric millionaire Preston Whitmore (John Mahoney), Milo
teams up with a diverse crew of mercenaries led by submarine commander
Rourke (James Garner). After a sea battle with a giant denizen of the deep,
the explorers locate the submerged civilization. Milo falls in love with
Princess Kida (Cree Summer), the daughter of Atlantis' aged ruler (Leonard
Nimoy), and must choose sides when it's revealed that some of his fellow
expedition members intend to steal a mystical energy source from their
hosts. Claudia Christian, Mark Hamill, David Ogden Stiers, Don Novello, and
the late Jim Varney co-star. Although considered a shoo-in for a nomination
in the debut year of the new Oscar category of Best Animated Feature,
Atlantis: The Lost Empire faced stiff competition from other non-live-action
entertainment in the summer of 2001, including Shrek, Final Fantasy, and
Monsters Inc.. | Michael J. Fox | Milo James Thatch [Voice] |
| James Garner | Commander Lyle T. Rourke [Voice] |
| Cree Summer | Princess Kidagakash "Kida" [Voice] |
| Leonard Nimoy | Kashekim Nedakh "King of Atlantis" [Voice] |
| Don Novello | Vincenzo "Vinny" Santorini [Voice] |
| Claudia Christian | Helga Sinclair [Voice] |
| Jacqueline Obradors | Audrey Ramirez [Voice] |
| John Mahoney | Preston B. Whitmore [Voice] |
| Corey Burton | Gaetan "Mole" Moliere [Voice] |
| David Ogden Stiers | Fenton Q. Harcourt [Voice] |
| Jim Varney | Jebidiah Allardyce "Cookie" Farnsworth [Voice] |
| Florence Stanley | Wilhelmina Bertha Packard [Voice] |
| Phil Morris | Dr. Joshua Sweet [Voice] |
| Natalie Strom | Young Kida [Voice] |
Genre/Type - Science Fiction, Adventure, Children's/Family, Sea Adventure, Fantasy Adventure
Produced by - Walt Disney Productions
Release - Jun 8, 2001 (USA- Limited) / Jun 15, 2001 (USA)
Released by - Buena Vista
Running time - 95 min.
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Nadia, Vol. 6: Gargoyle's Fortress (1989)
Nadia, Vol. 4: The Nautilus to the Rescue (1989)
Nadia, Vol. 1: The Girl on the Eiffel Tower (1989)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954, Richard Fleischer)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1973, Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.)
Nadia, Vol. 8: Operation Rescue (1989)
The Bermuda Depths (1978, Tom Kotani)
is followed by: Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003, Tad Stones, Toby Shelton, Victor A. Cook)