This funny, romantic tale about a
spunky orphan and a smart princess won the hearts of
children and adults alike.
Poor
Aladdin looks longingly at the Sultan's luxurious
castle, and dreams of living inside, but Princess
Jasmine wants only to escape that pampered life.
Finally, she does run away, only to discover how hard
life on the streets can be -- especially when a vendor
accuses you of thievery.
Aladdin
comes to her rescue, and soon the two have fallen in
love. But how can a beggar marry the sultan's daughter?
His only hope lies in a magic lamp from the Cave of
Wonders and a wisecracking genie who can grant wishes.
But Jafar, the Sultan's evil advisor, desires that lamp
himself, so he can rule the kingdom and possess Jasmine.
Soon the handsome young boy and the cruel Jafar are
locked in a battle of wits -- and unleashing magic the
likes of which no one has seen before.
Disney brings a whole new world vividly
to life once again in this musical story from the
Arabian Nights. Aladdin, an eager genie (with the voice
of Robin Williams) and a sultan's daughter take a magic
carpet ride through a fireworks display of incredible
animation. Direct-to-video sequel: "The Return of Jafar."
Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Song
("Friend Like Me"). Academy Awards: Best Original Score,
Best Song ("Whole New World").
ALADDIN is the 31st full-length animated feature from
Walt Disney Pictures.
Shot on Eastman film; Technicolor prints.
Other effects credits include Ed Gombert (Story
Supervisor); Rasoul Azadani (Layout Supervisor); Kathy
Altieri (Background Supervisor); Vera Lanpher (Cleanup
Supervisor); Steve Goldberg (Computer Graphics Imagery
Supervisor); Dan Hansen (Artistic Coordinator).
Other credits include Alice Dewey (Production Manager)
and Baker Bloodworth Florida unit production manager.
Title design by Burke Mattsson; titles by Buena Vista
Optical.
Rated BBFC-U by the British Board of Film
Classification.
In March, 1994, the film's music garnered 5 Grammy
Awards, including Song of the Year for "Whole New
World," sung by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, who
themselves won the award for Best Pop Performance by A
Duo or Group.
For Alen Menken,
the composer, had previously won 5 Grammies for his
music for Disney's "The Little Mermaid" (1991) and
"Beauty and the Beast" (1992)!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
Genre:
Children's, Animated, Animation, Coming Of Age,
Musical, Rags To Riches, Recommended, Desert, Family
Film, Blockbuster, Disney Film, Essential Cinema
Rated:
G (Canadian Home Video Rating)
Starring:
Scott Weinger .... Aladdin (voice), Robin Williams
.... Genie/Merchant (voice), Linda Larkin .... Jasmine
(voice), Jonathan Freeman .... Jafar (voice), Frank
Welker .... Abu (voice), Gilbert Gottfried .... Iago
(voice), Douglas Seale .... Sultan (voice), Bruce
Adler .... Narrator (singing voice), Brad Kane ....
Aladdin (singing voice), Lea Salonga .... Jasmine
(singing voice)
Directed By:
Ron Clements, John Musker
Release Information:
Studio: Walt Disney Home
Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
DVD Release Date: October 5, 2004
Run Time: 90 minutes
Production Company: Walt Disney
Home Video
Package Type: Double Keep Case with
Slip Sleeve
Number of Discs: 2
Special Platinum Edition
Dual- Layer Format
Digitally Mastered
DVD Features:
Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
Aspect Ratio(s):
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.66:1
Available Audio Tracks:
English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
French (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround)
THX-Certified, Including THX Optimizer
Languages: English, French and
Spanish
Closed Captioned:
Yes
Bonus Features:
Picture & Sound:
First-Ever Digital Presentation
Film Digitally Restored and Remastered
All-New 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix -
Enhanced Surround Sound That Fully Envelopes and
Transports You into the Film
All-New Music Video A Whole New World
Performed By Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson
Fun & Games:
Aladdin's Magic Carpet Adventure - A
Thrilling, Virtual Magic Carpet Ride with Aladdin
on a Quest to Save Jasmine, with All-New
Animation and 5.1 Surround Sound
Inside The Genie's Lamp - Join Iago
on a Hysterical 3-D Tour and Never-Before-Seen
Inside Look at the Genie's Lamp
The Genie World Tour - A Hilarious
Action-Packed Trip Around the World with the Genie
3 Wishes Game - Your Fortune Revealed
Disney Song Selection - Your Favorite Aladdin
Songs with On-Screen Lyrics
Backstage Disney:
Deleted Song Found in the Disney Vault Proud Of
Your Boy - Written By Academy-Award-Winning
Composers Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
All-New Music Video Proud Of Your Boy
Performed By Clay Aiken
A Diamond In The Rough: The Making Of Aladdin
- An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of
Aladdin - with Retrospectives and
Never-Before-Heard Moviemaking Secrets Revealed by the
Original Creative Team
Pop-Up Fun Facts - Special Trivia Mode to
Learn Secrets About the Film
